The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently 40-47 and in last place in the National League Central.

While that may appear grim, folks in Pittsburgh are excited about this team.

While the dreams of a .500 season may seem much more difficult to achieve than they were two weeks ago, the Pirates are showing some improvement and giving their fans something to cheer about now and again.

Outfielder Nate McLouth’s hot start has quickly faded, but he still has the numbers to justify his placement on the All-Star team, the only representative from the Pirates.