Fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates, haven't seen a winning season since 1992, when the team were lead by Barry Bonds, Bobby Bonilla and Andy Van Slyke. During the 1991 & 1992 seasons Pittsburgh would win division titles, then fall short both seasons to Atlanta in the NLCS. The 2011 Pirates are led by young All Star outfielder Andrew McCuthchen. The young Bucs, no pun intended are battling the likes of St. Louis and Milwaukee for the top spot in the NL Central Division. The Pirates are over .500 this late in the season, past the All Star break for the 1st time in 19 seasons. Only time will tell in the 2nd half of the season, if the Pirates will be able to compete for a division title or Wild Card berth. The players have down their part thus far, led by excellent pitching. However, will the Pittsburgh front office make an additional move prior to the July 31st MLB trade deadline.
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