For the second year in a row, the Pirates are making a midseason run at the National League Central. On Sunday they pulled into a tie for first place, using the same formula that they did in 2011 -- lots of pitching and just enough offense.
Last year, the Bucs faded in the second half, but this is a new year.
We want to know: Are you buying the Bucs? How real are their chances in the NL Central?