Perrotto: Young Pirates Catch Eye of Division Leaders (+)

The St. Louis Cardinals are the measuring stick for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Cardinals lead the National League Central by 8 games over the Milwaukee Brewers with three weeks left in the season. The Pirates are in last place in the five-team division.

The Pirates aspire to reach the Cardinals’ spot in the standings. It’s a place the Pirates haven’t finished a season in since 1992 when they won the third of three straight National League East titles.

I’ll save you the math. It was 30 years ago. 30!