No: the Pittsburgh Pirates Doom Index sits at 72 out of 100 today (Believing), up 0.3 since yesterday. Things are going better than this team's own baseline: the fanbase believes. At 50-47, that makes them the 28th most doomed fanbase in baseball right now.
The biggest drag on the number is Run Prevention at 24; the bright spot is Offense at 100. Every signal measures deviation from the Pirates' own season baseline: this is a mood ring, not a power ranking.
| Signal | Score (0–100) |
|---|---|
| Momentum | 79 |
| Offense | 100 |
| Run Prevention | 24 |
| Playoff Pulse | 100 |
| Regression Watch | 71 |
| Hope Premium | 37 |
Should the Pirates panic?
No. The Pittsburgh Pirates Doom Index is 72 out of 100 today: the Believing zone. Things are going better than this team's own baseline: the fanbase believes.
What is the Pirates Doom Index today?
72 out of 100 as of July 17, 2026, in the Believing zone. 0 is doomed, 100 is refuse-to-lose, measured against the Pirates' own baseline.
How is the Doom Index calculated?
Six daily signals: momentum, offense, run prevention, playoff odds, regression risk, and the market's hope premium (Polymarket vs FanGraphs), each normalized against the team's own season history and blended into one 0–100 number.