The excitement of 1992 was followed up by a losing season in 1993 and, after a strike-shortened 1994, losing seasons in 1995, 1996, 1997, one-two-skip-a-few, 2007, and 2008. Personnel changes going into the 2008 season brought hope that maybe, just maybe, the Pirates would put together some semblance of Major League respectability, but fans were once again let down by another last-place finish. Don’t hold your breath, folks — the losing won’t stop here.