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PLAY BALL! MLB owners and players reach agreement on a new CBA - Bless You Boys
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Pittsburgh Pirates: The Bucs' 10 Worst Free Agent Signings Since 2000, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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WATCH: The Pirates did not trade their two best pitchers. Was that the right move?
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Worst Pirates Trades Ever: Jason Bay for prospects - Bucs Dugout
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MLBPA files second grievances against Pirates, Rays, Marlins over lack of spending
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Analysis: Could Rich Hill become A.J. Burnett 2.0? One former Pirate and MLB catcher thinks so
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Pittsburgh Pirates: Ben Cherington's 3 Worst Trade So Far
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Andrew McCutchen trade: Pirates blew chance at keeping Cutch forever
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Analysis: Lack of spending far from only problem for Pirates
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WATCH: The Pirates did not trade their two best pitchers. Was that the right move?
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Why won't the Pittsburgh Pirates spend any money on good players? - Quora
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Rob Manfred and Tony Clark Discuss CBA and Braves' Tomahawk Chop - The New York Times
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WATCH: The Pirates did not trade their two best pitchers. Was that the right move?
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MLB Worst of the Night: Pittsburgh Pirates' A.J. Burnett Flogged for 12 Runs, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors