News Pirates' Greatest Season in Years Their Worst Season Ever
Sixteen games over .500 less than two months ago and playing before sellout crowds, the Pirates have set a new North American professional sports record for losing seasons, demoralizing an entire city. Their 77 wins are the most this century for the team and the Pirates could win more than they have in a single season since 1992, yet they have also secured the biggest collapse in the 143-year history of Major League Baseball.
"This has been the most excitingly humiliating season ever," said outfielder Andrew McCutchen. "I'm so proud of us? I'm not sure if I'm being sarcastic right now. Mainly I just want to cry. Tears of joy. And disappointment."
Video Cubs Fan Simulates BJs Behind Home Plate
This was allowed back when BJ Surhoff used to catch.
Video Andrew McCutchen Gets Hit by Pitches in an Entertaining Manner
If you can't have fun with pain, you can't be a Pittsburgh Pirate.
Picture Chad Qualls Banner at PNC Park
It's amazing this franchise has been under .500 since before all of recorded history.
Picture The Pirate Parrot is Big with the Ladies
In nine months she will lay his egg.
Picture Why the Pirates are Finally Winning: Nuns are on Their Side
God and Zoltan are the universe's greatest beings.
Picture MLB's Photo Editor Hates Jeff Karstens
Or perhaps he chose the best Karstens photo available.
Picture National Standings After Games of July 4, 2012: For Posterity
At least the Cubs are keeping things normal.
Picture Justin Verlander Can't Believe He Gave Up a Game-Tying HR to a Guy on the Pirates
Garrett Jones > AL MVP
