The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to begin the final series of 2018 tonight against the Cincinnati Reds. When the season comes to an end, it\u2019s hard not to feel like it\u2019s the last day of school. You start to feel nostalgic for the memories, even if they were hilariously frustrating at times.<\/p>\n
When we look back on the 2018 Pittsburgh Pirates, we may see the story of a team that was riddled with inconsistency. They were a team that looked on the cusp of greatness and on the brink of complete collapse. Sometimes in the same week. However, we also saw a team finally make the big move at the deadline, but somehow it made the team look worse for a large chunk of the season. We also saw a team that fought like hell when their backs were against the wall. The 2018 Pittsburgh Pirates will be remembered as a team that may have lacked talent, but they did not lack effort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When the final out is recorded on this season, I will genuinely miss getting to watch the 2018 Pirates play baseball. This team has messed with my emotions more than any sports team in recent memory. I\u2019ve been apathetic, hyped, disappointed, and excited by this team at different points. Sometimes watching them play felt like actual torture, other times, it was the most fun I\u2019ve had watching a baseball team since 2015. When all is said and done, this team will be remembered as an average club, however, they were never boring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Josh Rowntree of 93.7 the Fan said it best, so I will let him say it:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Pirates are an enigma in that they've totally surpassed my expectations yet, I would say, have definitely been a disappointment.<\/p>\n — Josh Rowntree (@JRown32) September 26, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n