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Pirates’ Vince Velasquez struggles in 2nd start, departs early from blowout loss to White Sox

PITTSBURGH — Vince Velasquez had an early opportunity to show his former team why he’s deserving of a rotating spot. The brain trust of his previous employer, the Chicago White Sox, likely didn’t feel it had let one get away Saturday night.

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Mitch Keller dominates, Oneil Cruz leaves with injury as Pirates sweep Red Sox

BOSTON — Mitch Keller doesn’t wear sleeves when completing household chores. On a chilly day in Boston, Keller flashed some forearms and incredible stuff while delivering one of the best starts of his career, helping the Pirates to a series sweep against the Red Sox.

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With Pirates’ bats quiet, Reds slug their way to series-evening victory

CINCINNATI — The magic that marked the Pirates’ opening day victory against the Reds did not return. There were no dashes around the basepaths, no crucial, late-inning plays. In fact, the flicker of offense that existed at the beginning of this one didn’t last long at all.

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John Lee Hooker: The Best Of Friends - Album Of The Week Club review

More than a dozen of John Lee Hooker's superstar duets, gathered together in a collaborative showcase

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DO NOT DRAFT: 9 MLB players in 2023 you should avoid picking entirely in fantasy baseball

These players are why waiver wires exist. Don't waste a draft pick on them.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Fantasy Baseball: Players That Will Benefit From Banning the Shift

Sluggers that were shifted on the most could see a rise in batting average, on-base percentage.

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Phillies’ José Alvarado will bring opposing hitters a third pitch this season: a ‘nasty’ curveball

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Last Monday, switch-hitting Pittsburgh slugger Carlos Santana stepped up to the plate against left-hander José Alvarado in the fourth inning of the Pirates-Phillies Grapefruit League game in Bradenton. The first six pitches of the at-bat went about how you’d expect. Alvarado threw Santana a 98 mph sinker,…

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Appreciation: Wayne Shorter, dead at 89, a tireless music giant: 'A song is never really finished' he told us

Like the shape-shifting music he made throughout his life, Wayne Shorter was always pushing forward, always seeking new aural adventures and challenges. His death Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 89 marks the passing of a tireless innovator whose fans ranged from countless jazz artists to such admirers…

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Wayne Shorter obituary

Saxophonist and master improviser with artists ranging from Miles Davis to Joni Mitchell, and with lineups including Weather Report

The Guardian - UK

Wayne Shorter, icon of jazz saxophone, dies aged 89

Composer and performer traversed numerous phases of jazz history, and fused his playing with the likes of Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell and Carlos Santana

The Guardian - UK

Acclaimed Senegalese singer Ismaïla Touré dies in France

Senegalese singer Ismaïla Touré, co-founder of the band Touré Kunda that spearheaded world music in France in the late 1970s, has died in Paris after a long illness. He was 73.

Radio France Internationale

Larry Stone: Mariners’ Ty France finally reveals the culprit behind last season’s second-half slump

PEORIA, Ariz. — In the midst of a frustrating second-half slump last season, Ty France waved off the theory that his wrist and elbow injury was the cause of his offensive woes.

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The shift hits the ban

MLB outlawed extreme infield shifts, so will outfielders be used to circumvent the rule change?

Chicago Sun-Times

Jason Mackey: What have the Pirates accomplished during a (surprisingly) busy offseason?

Ben Cherington's first three offseasons as Pirates general manager were marked more by learning or outgoing trades than by any foray into free agency.

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Andrew McCutchen Heads Home As Pirates Continue Intriguing Offseason

When I woke up this morning, I had no intention of writing about the Pirates for today’s newsletter. Why would I? I have mentioned them in previous editions—such as when I’ve written that they should trade their best player and when they gave up Aaron Judge’s 60th home run—but only…

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Pirates add to rotation in unexpected, creative way by signing Rich Hill

General manager Ben Cherington said a few days before Christmas that the Pirates hoped to add to their starting rotation. After the holiday, Pittsburgh did that in a creative and unexpected way, inking 42-year-old left-hander Rich Hill to a one-year, $8 million contract.

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MLB Is Giving Older Players More Money As the Game Gets Younger

More players are being paid to leave rather than complete their contracts, and yet teams continue to ink long-term deals that take players well into their 30s.

Los Angeles Times

How four rule changes will impact Major League Baseball in 2023

LOS ANGELES — Major League Baseball's hot stove has been all the way turned up over the last two weeks, melting expectations as free agents enjoy the richest market in history. But roster construction is far from complete for most clubs. Two months remain before pitchers and catchers report for…

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Jason Mackey: With first base situation addressed, Pirates should now shift focus to starting pitching

It was one of the underrated developments of the 2022 season. Amid another 100-loss campaign, the Pirates began to see the makings of a fairly strong rotation.

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Jason Mackey: Why free agent addition of first baseman Carlos Santana makes a ton of sense for Pirates

PITTSBURGH — It’s awfully tough at this point to accuse the Pirates of ignoring first base, a disastrously deficient position for them in 2022. What they did Friday also makes a ton of sense from a team identity and leadership standpoint.

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Source: Pirates to sign Carlos Santana to 1-year, $6.7 million deal

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates have further addressed their offensive shortage at first base by signing Carlos Santana to a one-year, $6.7 million deal pending the passing of a physical, a source confirmed to the Post-Gazette on Friday night.

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Here’s what to know as Kansas City Royals head into MLB offseason

Major League Baseball’s annual “hot stove” season officially fired up on Thursday afternoon with the start of free agency. More than 160 free agents hit the open market and became eligible to sign with any team, including the Kansas City Royals.

Sports Illustrated

A Near Perfect Day of Baseball Games

For baseball fans without any vested interests in the eight teams playing this weekend, yesterday was just about the perfect day of games. The four games delivered just the right combination of tension and action—the formula for any good baseball game—by showcasing the variety of genres only our ...

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Mariners complete wild comeback, beat Blue Jays to advance to ALDS

TORONTO — How do you recover from an awful outing from your starting pitcher, a worse showing from one of your best relievers and a seven-run deficit with everything seemingly working against you and a sold-out crowd cheering against you like it’s Thunderdome?

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M’s earn win in 10th, set playoff date at Toronto

When manager Scott Servais warned those listening in his pregame media session that they might see some unique pitching decisions, including a position player pitching, the idea of Luis Torrens being brought in to pitch in a tie game in extra innings, well, that wasn’t on the list of likely…

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