The Pirates closed the season with a chance to sweep the Atlanta Braves. But just like most of the season, they didn’t get the job done. Joe Block has the story.
Manager Donnie Kelly finished with a record of 59-65 after taking over for Derek Shelton in May. The Pirates were 32-33 after the All-Star break. Kelly believes the Pirates are on the right track heading into the offseason.
On The Ben Cherington Show on WCCS, the Pirates’ GM acknowledged he has a lot of work to do between now and spring training.
Cherington says he believes Donnie Kelly is the best man to lead the Pirates, and he thinks Kelly will be back next year.
MLB
The MLB postseason will begin tomorrow with four games. In the American League, the best-of-three Wild Card round features interdivision rivals, with the Red Sox against the Yankees while the Cleveland Guardians take on Detroit. In the National League, the Cubs face the Padres while the Dodgers play the Reds, who beat out the Mets for the final spot. The Blue Jays and Mariners get the first-round byes in the AL and the Phillies and Brewers will rest up for the divisional round in the NL.
