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Larry Stone: Mariners sat out MLB's free-agent frenzy, and now must deal with fallout

SEATTLE — Way back in 1990, San Francisco Giants general manager Al Rosen raged that MLB was headed for "Armageddon" based on the outrageous free-agent contracts being handed out. What really piqued Rosen's ire was the four-year, $10 million contract given to middling left-handed pitcher Bud Black (given to him…

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Joe Starkey: Please stop believing MLB's future is bleak. It's actually quite rich

PITTSBURGH — You know the drill. Every time Major League Baseball has a labor squabble, or another 3 1/2-hour game, or a dip in attendance, or a low-rated World Series game, the doomsayers do their thing.

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'An amazing love story': When it comes to wife of 72 years, Pirates legend Vernon Law thrilled to pitch in

The mental picture is not one VaLynda Mooney will soon forget.

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East Kilbride Pirates women go for UK glory at Ravenscraig

The team are up against the best sides in the country this weekend, aiming to improve on a third place finish last year

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Pirates Win First Pick in MLB Draft Lottery

Pittsburgh will make the first selection in the 2023 MLB draft.

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Jason Mackey: Working through the Pirates' path forward with Bryan Reynolds

SAN DIEGO — Bryan Reynolds remains under contractual control through the 2025 season, but it's hard to see him remaining a Pirate for that long.

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Bryan Reynolds Requests Trade From Pirates, per Report

The center fielder has been one of Pittsburgh's best players for four seasons.

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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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Pirates prospect Quinn Priester, a Cary-Grove grad, wants to emulate Marlins’ Alcantara

In an era in which strikeouts are rising, Priester said he’s more inclined to induce contact earlier in counts to help his chances of pitching deeper and to alleviate the workload of his relievers.

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Pirates hedge unexpected bet by acquiring Ji-Man Choi from Rays amid flurry of roster moves

TORONTO — With free agency opening across Major League Baseball on Thursday evening, the Pirates finally had the opportunity to address what was a black hole in their lineup this past season: first base.

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Saleng gives 'humble and hungry' Orlando Pirates final victory

Johannesburg (AFP) - Monnapule Saleng scored direct from a free-kick to give Orlando Pirates a 1-0 victory over AmaZulu on Saturday in the South African MTN 8 final in Durban.

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Remarkable Maart goal gives Kaizer Chiefs victory in Soweto derby

Johannesburg (AFP) - An extraordinary goal by Yusuf Maart gave Kaizer Chiefs a 1-0 South African Premiership victory over Orlando Pirates on Saturday in a Soweto derby watched by an 87,500 crowd.

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Baseball quiz: These players’ nicknames are in the spirit of the season

C’mon, even the grouchy have a love of Halloween. Kids dressed in costumes, looking cute, asking for candy as if it were manna from heaven. Now, I will admit, I’m a fan of treats, not tricks.

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Paisley Pirates coach demands response from players after 'unacceptable' home defeat to Kirkcaldy Kestrels

The Pirates were thumped 6-1 at Braehead Arena.

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Paisley Pirates soar to second after pulling off impressive away win against Aberdeen Lynx

The Paisley side's 7-5 victory on the road was their third win on the bounce.

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Paul Zeise: Pittsburgh fans should celebrate Tom Brady's career like they did Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols

PITTSBURGH — I will be headed to Acrisure Stadium on Sunday to cover the Bucs against the Steelers for the Post-Gazette, and here is what I plan to bring: A computer, a tablet, my credential ... and a big towel for Steelers fans and even some media members to cry…

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SI:AM | It’s a Make-or-Break Week in College Football

There are six games on the schedule in which both teams are ranked in the AP Top 25. In four of those games, both teams are undefeated.

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His Bat Is Prose. His Swing Feels Like Home.

From Atlanta to L.A., the sweet-swinging lefty heals and enchants and connects us to the past.

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SI:AM | Why Did the Mariners Go With Robbie Ray?

There’s plenty to second-guess about manager Scott Servais’s decision.

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Paisley Pirates hit dramatic late clincher to complete impressive double win weekend

The Pirates toppled North Ayrshire Wild 10-1 on the road before toppling Edinburgh Capitals with seconds to spare.

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Three Things That Will Decide the Mets–Padres Wild-Card Series

The matchup between No. 3 New York and No. 6 San Diego will come down to the production each team gets from its stars.

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Three Things That Will Decide the Cardinals-Phillies Wild-Card Series

Who will come out on top between No. 3 St. Louis and No. 6 Philadelphia? Let’s break down the deciding factors in Friday’s first NL Wild Card Series matchup.

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Young Pirates make difference in final game of season, a 5-3 win over Cardinals

PITTSBURGH — Prior to Wednesday’s season finale, which turned out to be a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, Pirates manager Derek Shelton admitted that he gets frustrated too, sometimes.

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