Pirates Collapse After All-Star Break

Well that was fun wasn't it?  Your Pittsburgh Pirates were in first place not too long ago in the middle of the summer.  But if you thought they would finish the season there, you were sorely mistaken and probably mentally unstable.  But for the team to collapse like it has since that 19 inning game in Atlanta is embarassing and brings Pirate fans back down to earth.  The team has gone something to the tune of 15-40 or so after the all-star break and is in a free fall in the standings.  This is mostly due to the decline in performance by the pitching staff and the continued year long struggle of the offense to produce runs.  Maybe next year the team can build upon it's success it had this season and sustain it next year.  Hey, it's good to dream right?