(Sports Network) - Just like the deck of the Black Pearl, the 2008 National League All-Star team could have a bunch of Pirates running around its outfield.

The Pirates haven't had two outfielders on the same All-Star roster since 1992. Not surprisingly, that is also the last time the Pirates finished with a record above .500 and won a division title.

Pittsburgh won the NL East title with a 96-66 mark in 1992, and that season sent both Barry Bonds and Andy Van Slyke to San Diego as starting members of the All-Star club. Van Slyke began the game in center field, with Bonds next to him in left.

Perhaps a sign of things to come, the Pirates could not only send a pair of outfielders to this year's "Midsummer Classic", but could also again have two starters dropping anchor as well.

Though the Pirates are just 21-24 on the season, few can blame center fielder Nate McLouth and right fielder Xavier Nady for the team's struggles. Both McLouth and Nady are consistently at the top of many offensive categories among outfielders in the NL.

McLouth is perhaps the biggest surprise and hidden treasure of the two. Among NL outfielders, he ranks or is tied for third in home runs (12), slugging percentage (.605) and OPS (1.244), is tied for second in RBI with 36, and is fourth with 53 hits.

Nady, meanwhile, is sixth with a .313 batting average, also has 36 RBI and is tied for the fifth with 52 hits.

The left-handed hitting McLouth's numbers are espcially good considering he has just one multi-hit game in his last 12 tilts, cranking three homers in that span with eight RBI. After batting .330 in April, he is hitting only .227 through 17 May games.

Still, McLouth is proving he can play everyday in the Bay Area, and a return to early-season form would land him in the Bronx for this year's All-Star game for sure. His home run total and slugging percentage are the highest of any NL center fielder, making him seaworthy for this year's All-Star tilt.

Nady also enjoyed a stellar April, posting 22 RBI and a .320 average in 26 games. Though not enjoying a great May he hasn't fallen as far back as McLouth, posting a .274 average and 10 RBI in 17 May games.

All this without a mention of two-time All Star Jason Bay, who is starting to get more consistent, if nothing else. Pittsburgh fans were ready for Bay to walk the plank and be set adrift after a subpar 2007 season. However, the left fielder hit .270 in April with six homers and 10 RBI through 25 games, and through 18 May contests carries a .271 average for the month with four homers and 10 RBI.

Also, while Bay struck out 22 times through 25 April games, he has just 10 whiffs so far in May. In his 21 games played at PNC Park this year, Bay is hitting .307 (23-for-75) with 13 RBI.

Getting two players from a club that is closer to the bottom of the standings than Davy Jones' Locker onto an All-Star roster is hard to justify, but with a little improvement, it is very possible this year's version of the NL club could have some Bucs roaming its hull, proudly flying the Jolly Roger.

SPYGLASS: PIRATES GET LOOK AT TORRES

Pittsburgh's current series with the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park served as a homecoming for current Brew Crew reliever Salomon Torres. Torres spent the past six seasons with Pittsburgh, amassing back-to-back 12-save seasons in 2006-07, before getting traded to Milwaukee this past offseason for pitchers Marino Salas and Kevin Roberts.

Torres tenure in Pittsburgh did not end well due to his 2007 season. Last year, Torres filed a grievance with the club, took an unwanted trip to the disabled list and eventually lost his closer's spot to Matt Capps. He also asked for a trade that never came about during the season.

"Change was needed," Torres told Pittsburgh's official Web site on Tuesday. "It has given me a chance to reenergize myself and my career. Everything is going good."

After going 2-4 with a 5.47 earned run average in 56 games with the Pirates last year, the durable right-hander is 3-1 with a save and 3.10 ERA in 23 games with the Brewers.

He was acquired by the Brewers three days before they inked Eric Gagne to be their closer.

The right-handed Salas, meanwhile, has played in four games this year with the Pirates, going 1-0 with a 4.91 ERA in 3 2/3 innings of relief. Roberts on the other hand, was recently demoted to Class-A Lynchburg.

WILSON REHABBING

Shortstop Jack Wilson went 0-for-3 over six innings with Double-A Altoona on Tuesday night during a rehab stint. He also made four starts at short for Triple-A Indianapolis beginning last Thursday, hitting .333 (4-for-12) with two RBI and two runs scored before joining Altoona.

He is expected to play again for the Double-A club on Wednesday night.

WHO'S HOT

Freddy Sanchez is batting .313 (10-for-32) while hitting safely in six of his last seven games, and has six hits in his last 13 at-bats.

WHO'S NOT

Jose Bautista is just three for his last 21 after hitting safely in six straight games. He went 9-for-22 (.409) in that span.

ON DECK

After dropping the opener of its three-game set with Milwaukee, Ian Snell (2-2, 5.05 ERA) will try to get his club back into the win column on Wednesday against Ben Sheets (4-1, 3.25).

Tom Gorzelanny (3-4, 6.64) then tosses Thursday's finale versus Dave Bush (1-4, 6.05).

Friday sees the Pirates continue their six-game homestand against the Cubs. Zach Duke (2-2, 4.23) battles Carlos Zambrano, followed by Phil Dumatrait (1-2, 4.39) against Jason Marquis (2-3, 4.96) on Saturday.

Sunday's finale pits Paul Maholm (2-5, 5.03) against Ted Lilly (5-4, 5.14).