I hold no illusions about Wade LeBlanc. He's a journeyman pure and simple. But with LeBlanc on the mound for the Cardinals, this a chance to fade the Pirates at a reasonable price.

The Pirates may be the worst team in baseball righ tnow. They have dropped seven in a row, scoring only six runs during their last five games. They are 18-38 during their past 56 games.

As far as the pitching matchup, I still would take LeBlanc over JT Brubaker, who is 4-11 with a 4.95 ERA. Brubaker has lost seven straight decisions and holds an 0-3 lifetime record against St. Louis with a 5.30 ERA in four appearances, including three starts.