They did make history , though , becoming the first team in professional sports to finish below . 500 for 17 consecutive seasons .
Maybe 2009 was n't the Red Sox ' year , but it does n't seem like any year is the Pirates ' year .
Pirates did make history , though , becoming the first team in professional sports to finish below . 500 for 17 consecutive seasons .
Maybe 2009 was n't the Red Sox ' year , but it does n't seem like any year is the Pirates ' year .