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Pirates Identified As Candidate To End Dodgers' Three-Peat Bid
TL;DR
The Pittsburgh Pirates are being considered as a potential team to end the Los Angeles Dodgers' three-peat bid in the postseason. An MLB writer highlighted the Pirates' chance to break their 11-year playoff drought and challenge the reigning champions.
Key points
- Pittsburgh Pirates identified as potential postseason challengers
- Discussion of ending Dodgers' three-peat bid
- Pirates have an 11-year playoff drought
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An MLB writer posed a scenario in which the Pittsburgh Pirates snap an 11-year playoff drought and send the reigning champions packing.
Six ESPN analysts each picked a team capable of defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason. David Schoenfield presented an argument for Pittsburgh pulling off an epic October triumph.
"This is admittedly a long shot," Schoenfield wrote. "After all, the Pirates will have to battle just to make the playoffs in the suddenly demanding NL Central. But keep in mind that the best time to knock off the Dodgers will be the division series. That's when they lost in 2019, 2022 and 2023 -- despite winning 106, 111 and 100 games those seasons. And if the Pirates play the Dodgers in the NLDS, Paul Skenes will likely start two of the five games -- and that gives Pittsburgh a chance."
Schoenfield noted that Pittsburgh's rotation isn't a one-man show. The Pirates have also enjoyed superb early returns from and , and could become "a big-time force" if he harnesses the strike zone.
Q&A
What scenario suggests the Pittsburgh Pirates could defeat the Dodgers?
An MLB writer discussed the possibility of the Pirates ending their 11-year playoff drought and defeating the Dodgers in the postseason.
Which teams were identified as contenders against the Dodgers' three-peat?
ESPN analysts named several teams, including the Pirates, Braves, Yankees, Cubs, Phillies, and Mariners, as potential challengers to the Dodgers.
How long has it been since the Pirates made the playoffs?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have not made the playoffs for 11 years.
