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Pirates’ Low Payroll, Improved Record Signal Small-Market Success

(Heather Culligan @ flickr) Whether or not the Pirates reach the postseason, their 2012 campaign will likely end as proof that GM Neal Huntington’s five-year plan has gone exactly according to plan—that is, following the formula... More of this article »
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Nationals, Pirates and MLB Draft Spending Leaders Climbing Standings

The Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates, two clubs that many expected to improve but few figured would contend, have made their marks on the MLB standings this season. The NL-East leading Nationals have the second-most wins... More of this article »
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Andrew McCutchen, Chris Sale and MLB’s Biggest Salary Bargains

Baseball players get paid. Period. North America’s only major team sport to operate without a salary cap has often been derided for the uneven playing field created by its lack of payroll parity, but you’ll hear no complaints... More of this article »
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Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen Headlines NL Midseason MVP Candidates

McCutchen leads MLB with a .367 batting average (photo Keith Allison / flickr) The MLB season kicked off its second half Friday and two of the National League’s top MVP hopefuls squared off in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 10-7... More of this article »