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  • • Rays Acquire Robert Stephenson From Pirates
    The Rays have acquired right-hander Robert Stephenson from the Pirates, reports Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. Minor league shortstop Alika Williams is heading the other way. Stephenson, 30, came up as a starting pitcher for the Reds but has been converted to relief work over the past few years. The initial results of the bullpen…...2023
  • • Pirates Recall Miguel Andujar
    The Pirates have recalled Miguel Andujar to the team, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports. The Pirates had outrighted him off the roster in January, but he’ll return after a month in Triple-A. Wil Crowe has been transferred to the 60-day IL while Drew Maggi has been optioned to the minors, but will stay with…...2023
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  • • Pirates’ Mike Burrows Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
    Pirates pitching prospect Mike Burrows underwent Tommy John surgery yesterday and is expected to be sidelined for the next 14 to 16 months, the team announced to reporters (Twitter link via Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic). Burrows hit the minor league injured list earlier this month with a UCL sprain and sought multiple opinions before…...2023
  • • Outside The Confines: Big bucks for a Buc
    Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Bryan Reynolds is staying in Pittsburgh. A look at some early trends this season. A look ahead to the draft. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. Let’s win again today. After months of speculation, the Pirates and outfielder Bryan Reynolds have agreed on an eight-year, $106.75 million extension. There is no opt-out, which had reportedly be...2023
  • Positive Pirates Talk With Rob Biertempfel
    • Positive Pirates Talk With Rob Biertempfel
    https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-b3ttd-13f04f5 Craig welcomes back Pirates Beat Reporter from The Athletic, Rob Biertempfel, to talk about Shelton’s Extension, Pittsburgh’s 2023 Hall of Fame Class, Pleasant Surprises Thus Far This Season and Much More!  Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-fo...2023
  • Positive Pirates Talk With Rob Biertempfel
    • Positive Pirates Talk With Rob Biertempfel
    https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-b3ttd-13f04f5 Craig welcomes back Pirates Beat Reporter from The Athletic, Rob Biertempfel, to talk about Shelton’s Extension, Pittsburgh’s 2023 Hall of Fame Class, Pleasant Surprises Thus Far This Season and Much More!  Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-fo...2023

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  • • Pirates’ Mike Burrows Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
    2023
  • • Outside The Confines: Big bucks for a Buc
    2023
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  • • Pirates’ JT Brubaker, Mike Burrows Receiving Second Opinions On Elbow Injuries
    Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk met with the team’s beat this afternoon (relayed by Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic). According to Tomczyk, right-handers JT Brubaker and Mike Burrows are each headed for second opinions after suffering elbow injuries. Burrows landed on the minor league injured list today with a sprain of his UCL. It’s not…...2023
  • • Oneil Cruz Leaves Game Due To Leg Injury
    3:09pm: Manager Derek Shelton tells reporters (including The Athletic’s Rob Biertempfel) that Cruz suffered a left ankle fracture. 2:39pm: Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz left today’s game with an apparent injury to his left leg after a collision at the plate.  In the bottom of the sixth, Cruz was trying to score from third on a…...2023
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  • • Pirates Place Colin Moran On Injured List, Select Troy Stokes Jr.
    The Pirates are placing first baseman Colin Moran on the 10-day injured list with a left groin injury, Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic was among those to relay. The club has selected the contract of outfielder Troy Stokes Jr. in a corresponding move. To create 40-man roster space for Stokes, Pittsburgh transferred third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to the…...2021
  • • Trade/FA Notes: Yankees, Pirates, Mets, JTR, A’s, Tigers
    It was reported last week that the Yankees and Pirates have discussed Bucs right-hander Jameson Taillon and first baseman Josh Bell. It turns out the Yankees initiated those talks in an “intelligence gathering” effort, according to Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. Even though he’s still recovering from August 2019 Tommy John surgery, it seems Taillon…...2020
  • • Pirates’ Clay Holmes Suffers Right Foot Fracture
    Pirates right-hander Clay Holmes is set to begin the season on the injured list after suffering a fracture in his right foot on Saturday.  The reliever was struck by a line drive in yesterday’s game, and manager Derek Shelton told The Athletic’s Rob Biertempfel (Twitter link) and other reporters that Holmes will be in a…...2020
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  • • Victim of alleged assault calls for Pirates to release player
    Earlier this week, MLB announced that it has suspended Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Ji-Hwan Bae 30 games for an alleged assault that took place in his native South Korea back on New Year’s Eve 2017. The alleged assault involved Bae’s ex-girlfriend, Seul-Gi Kim. According to police documents, Bae choked and kicked Kim and also verbally abused her. He was ultimately fined the equivalent $1,...2019
  • • Report: Pirates to sign Tom Koehler
    The Pirates have agreed to a minor-league deal with righty Tom Koehler, per Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic (via Twitter). It will not include an invitation to MLB Spring Training. The lack of a spring invite isn’t really an indication of Koehler’s ability level so much as it is a reflection of his health status. As Biertempfel notes, the 32-year-old is still on a lengthy rehab timeline after unde...2019
  • • Jung Ho Kang likely to return to Pirates
    Pirates third baseman/shortstop Jung Ho Kang is likely set to return to the team this weekend after a nearly two-year hiatus, according to reports from Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic (Twitter link).Kang, 31, finished 3rd in the Rookie of the Year balloting after a banner 2015 season with the Buccos, but has been mired in a litany of legal and injury troubles since the end of the 2016 campaign.  F...2018

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  • 2023
    "The Rays have acquired right-hander Robert Stephenson from the Pirates, reports Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic."

  • 2022
    "Jason Kendall is rejoining the Pirates, as the club is going to be hiring him to a player developmental role, reports Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic."

  • 2021
    "The Pirates have placed Gregory Polanco on outright waivers, according to Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic."

  • 2020
    "The Major League Baseball Players Association has now filed a second grievance proceeding against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports (subscription link)."

  • 2019
    "New Pirates GM Ben Cherington told reporters yesterday that he’s fielding interest in loads of players, as Rob Biertempfel writes for The Athletic (subscription link)."

  • 2018
    "Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review first tweeted that Vielma was on the move; he had been designated for assignment recently."

  • 2017
    "With spring training approaching, Huntington remains willing to trade either player, reports Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review."

  • 2016
    "  The star center fielder has said multiple times throughout his career he’d like to remain a career-long Pirate, and he reiterated those intentions in a Monday interview with Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune: I'm not too focused on it, but definitely I've mentioned it before."

  • 2015
    "After the Pirates' 3-0 victory, McCutchen addressed the teams' apparent disdain for one another, per Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:Fun fact: Cincinnati holds a 9-4 lead in the season series."

  • 2014
    "Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review has confirmed with a source that the bid was indeed $5MM (Twitter link)."

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  • • Outside The Confines: Big bucks for a Buc
    2023
  • • Pirates Extend Contract Of Manager Derek Shelton
    The Pirates have extended the contract of manager Derek Shelton, reports Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. The terms of the deal are not yet known. The Bucs are off to a hot start to the season, sitting at 14-7 entering play Saturday, good for second place in the NL Central as they look to emerge…...2023
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  • Pirates extend contract of manager Derek Shelton
    • Pirates extend contract of manager Derek Shelton
    The Pirates have extended the contract of manager Derek Shelton, reports Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. The terms of the deal are not yet known....2023
  • • Pirates Owner Bob Nutting Addresses Bryan Reynolds, Payroll, CBA
    8:04am: Reynolds spoke with reporters this morning about contract talks with the Pirates, and said the team has made no new offers thus far (per Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic). At this stage, Reynolds has not set a deadline for a potential deal to get done. 7:59am: The future of Bryan Reynolds has dominated Pirates-related…...2023
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  • • Pirates Have Had Discussions With Kyle Gibson
    The Pirates recently had a video chat with free agent starter Kyle Gibson, reports Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic. According to Biertempfel, the Bucs have ongoing interest in the veteran right-hander. Gibson, 35, just wrapped up his first full season in Philadelphia. He originally landed with the Phillies at the 2021 trade deadline, dealt midway through a…...2022
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  • • Reds To Acquire Kevin Newman From Pirates
    The Reds are acquiring infielder Kevin Newman from the Pirates, report Ken Rosenthal and Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic (on Twitter). The deal is pending medical review. It’s the first time in his career that Newman changes organizations. Pittsburgh selected him with the 19th overall pick in the 2015 draft, and he reached the majors roughly…...2022
  • • Pirates To Promote Cal Mitchell
    The Pirates are calling up outfield prospect Cal Mitchell, reports Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic (Twitter link). Mitchell isn’t on the 40-man roster, so he’ll need to have his contract formally selected (unless he’s being brought up specifically as a Covid-related substitute player). Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster is full at the moment, so they’ll need to…...2022
  • • Pirates, Bryan Reynolds Agree To Two-Year Deal To Avoid Arbitration
    10:22am: It’s a $13.5MM guarantee, Mackey reports (on Twitter). He’ll receive matching $6.75MM salaries in each of the next two seasons, adds Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic. 10:06am: The Pirates and star center fielder Bryan Reynolds have agreed to a two-year contract to avoid arbitration, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (Twitter link). The deal covers the…...2022
  • • Braves, Brewers Made Pirates “Big-Time Offers” For Bryan Reynolds
    You can add the Braves and Brewers to the list of teams who asked the Pirates about Bryan Reynolds prior to the trade deadline, as The Athletic’s Rob Biertempfel hears from a source that Pittsburgh received “big-time offers” from the two clubs.  Atlanta and Milwaukee join the Marlins, Indians, and Astros as teams known to…...2021
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  • Pirates reportedly place Gregory Polanco on waivers
    • Pirates reportedly place Gregory Polanco on waivers
    The Pirates have placed Gregory Polanco on outright waivers, according to Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. Polanco is playing on a salary of $11.6M this year, with about $2.4M of that still to be paid out....2021

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  • • Rays Acquire Robert Stephenson From Pirates
    2023
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  • • Derek Shelton To Return As Pirates Manager In 2023
    Derek Shelton has only a 127-214 record over his two-plus seasons as the Pirates’ manager, as Shelton has been given the difficult task of overseeing the team through an extensive rebuilding period.  Despite the lack of on-field results, Pirates GM Ben Cherington told reporters (including The Athletic’s Rob Biertempfel) that Shelton will continue to manage…...2022
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  • • Jung Ho Kang likely to return to Pirates
    2018
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  • • Daniel Nava undergoes back surgery
    Outfielder Daniel Nava, who was in camp with the Pirates as a non-roster invitee, underwent back surgery Tuesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic was among those to report (via Twitter). The recovery process is expected to keep Nava out for 10 to 12 weeks.At the time of his signing, Nava was viewed as a likely candidate to earn a share of a corner outfield platoon. But that had already come into q...2018
  • • David Freese to Pirates: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
    2016
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  • • Benches Clear in Pirates-Reds Game After Tempers Flare in Beanball War
    2015
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  • • Pirates To Sign Radhames Liz To Major League Deal
    DECEMBER 13: The Pirates have made the Liz deal official, and it’s not a two-year deal, but rather a one-year deal worth $1MM. Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review explains that the Pirates were uncomfortable with the results of Liz’s … ...2014

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  • • Pirates To Promote Cal Mitchell
    2022
  • • Tigers Interview Don Kelly For Managerial Postion
    The Tigers have interviewed Pirates bench coach Don Kelly for their managerial vacancy, reports Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic (Twitter link). However, Biertempfel cautions that Kelly isn’t considered a “top candidate” at the moment due to his relative lack of coaching experience. He’s more likely to return to Pittsburgh in his current position, it seems.…...2020
  • • Pirates, veteran catcher John Ryan Murphy agree to minors deal
    The Pirates have signed catcher John Ryan Murphy to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training, reports Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic (via Twitter). He’s represented by ISE Baseball. Murphy, 28, spent the bulk of the 2019 season with the D-backs, although he finished out the year with a brief stint in the Braves organization. He’s a light-hitting backstop who’s ge...2020
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  • • Victim of alleged assault calls for Pirates to release player
    2019
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  • • Pirates Prospect Ji-hwan Bae Found Guilty Of Assaulting Former Girlfriend
    Pirates prospect Ji-hwan Bae has been found guilty by a South Korean court of assaulting his former girlfriend. Naver Sports reported the news, with Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic covering the story in further detail (subscription link). Allegations arose earlier this year against Bae, a talented 19-year-old infielder, relating to a New Year’s Eve incident in…...2018
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  • • Pirates prospect Ji-hwan Bae found guilty of assaulting former girlfriend
    Pirates prospect Ji-hwan Bae has been found guilty by a South Korean court of assaulting his former girlfriend. Naver Sports reported the news, with Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic covering the story in further detail. Allegations arose earlier this year against Bae, a talented 19-year-old infielder, relating to a New Year’s Eve incident in 2017. The Pittsburgh organization reported the matter to ...2018
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  • • Andrew McCutchen Comments on 2016 Season, Future with Pirates
    2016

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  • • Benches Clear in Pirates-Reds Game After Tempers Flare in Beanball War
    2015
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  • • Pirates' Andrew McCutchen Chops off Signature Dreadlocks for Charity
    2015
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  • • Andrew McCutchen Comments on 2016 Season, Future with Pirates
    2016
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  • • Pirates Sign David Freese, Designate Jesse Biddle
    The Pirates have signed third baseman David Freese to a one-year deal, per a club announcement. The CAA client will earn $3MM on a straight guarantee without any available incentives, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports on Twitter. Pittsburgh also announced that it has designated southpaw Jesse Biddle for assignment to create roster space. Freese, who’ll turn 33…...2016
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  • • MLBPA Has Initiated Second Grievance Against Pirates
    The Major League Baseball Players Association has now filed a second grievance proceeding against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports (subscription link). The union is in both cases challenging the team’s use of revenue-sharing funds. As the MLBPA looks for ways to spur teams to spend, it has targeted the ever-stingy Bucs. An…...2020
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  • • Pirates Interested In Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino
    The Pirates have looked into Mike Napoli and Shane Victorino, according to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (on Twitter). Napoli hasn’t been successful at the plate lately but he has been decent defensively, Biertempfel notes. The Bucs’ interest in … ...2015
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  • • Pirates To Hire Jason Kendall
    Jason Kendall is rejoining the Pirates, as the club is going to be hiring him to a player developmental role, reports Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. As noted by Biertempfel, the move isn’t technically official yet, with Kendall’s job still not having a title. Semantics aside, the duties will seemingly revolve around working with the club’s…...2022
  • • Pirates Designate Jose Tabata For Assignment
    The Pirates have designated Jose Tabata for assignment, according to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (on Twitter)....2015
  • • David Freese to Pirates: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
    2016
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  • • Reds To Acquire Kevin Newman From Pirates
    2022
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  • • Pirates To Acquire Joakim Soria
    The Pirates and Tigers are in agreement on a trade that will send Joakim Soria to Pittsburgh, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports (on Twitter). MLive.com’s James Schmehl said a deal was getting close (via Twitter). Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh … ...2015
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  • • Pirates, Bryan Reynolds Agree To Two-Year Deal To Avoid Arbitration
    2022
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  • • Gerrit Cole Comments on Concerns with Pirates over Salary, More
    2016
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  • • Pirates Reportedly Place Gregory Polanco On Waivers
    The Pirates have placed Gregory Polanco on outright waivers, according to Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. Polanco is playing on a salary of $11.6MM this year, with about $2.4MM of that still to be paid out. Any team claiming him would be responsible for that remaining salary. But if he goes unclaimed, Polanco would be…...2021
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  • • Rays Acquire Robert Stephenson From Pirates
    2023
  • • Pirates, veteran catcher John Ryan Murphy agree to minors deal
    2020
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  • • Pirates place outfielder Corey Dickerson on 10-day IL
    The Pirates have placed outfielder Corey Dickerson on the 10-day injured list, the team announced. A right posterior shoulder strain is the cause. It’s not entirely clear how long Dickerson will be out. Dickerson will cease throwing for at least 10 days, according to Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic (Twitter link). Whether there’s any possibility of an activation after the minimum absence isn’t kno...2019
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  • • Dioner Navarro won’t be on Indians' Opening Day roster
    Here’s the latest on how some veteran players signed to minor-league contracts are faring in their bids to make the Opening Day roster… The Indians reassigned outfielder Brandon Barnes, catcher Tim Federowicz, and infielder/outfielder Mike Freeman to their minor-league camp, MLB.com’s Mandy Bell reports (Twitter link). Catcher Dioner Navarro will remain with the Tribe’s MLB spring training camp fo...2019
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  • • Pirates To Sign Melky Cabrera
    The Pirates and outfielder Melky Cabrera have agreed to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training, Ken Rosenthal and Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic report. Cabrera will have a chance to earn $2MM plus incentives in the majors, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Cabrera follows major league signing Lonnie Chisenhall and…...2019
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  • • Pirates’ Joe Musgrove done for season
    The Pirates announced that they’ve shut down right-hander Joe Musgrove for the season on account of “right side abdominal discomfort.” To be more specific, Musgrove’s dealing with “a stress reaction on the front of his pelvic bone and an abdominal wall muscle strain,” Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic tweets. Musgrove will require six weeks of rest, but he won’t need surgery, per Biertempfel.Injurie...2018
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  • • Pirates’ Taillon upset about getting pulled early
    Jameson Taillon was pulled from his start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday after just 68 pitches, and he certainly wasn’t happy about it.The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander fired six shutout innings on the afternoon before running into some trouble in the seventh inning. Taillon gave up two runs on three hits in the frame, tying the game at 2-2. With two outs and a runner on first, Pi...2018
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  • • Pirates Still Willing To Trade Andrew McCutchen, Josh Harrison
    Pirates general manager Neal Huntington put both right fielder Andrew McCutchen and infielder Josh Harrison on the block earlier this offseason, though he wasn’t able to find a palatable deal for either. With spring training approaching, Huntington remains willing to trade either player, reports Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. After he couldn’t secure a…...2017
  • • Sean Rodriguez to Braves: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
    2016
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  • • Pirates Notes: Starting Pitching, Coaches, Marte
    Here’s the latest on the Pirates, via Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: The team plans to add a veteran starting pitcher this winter, manager Clint Hurdle says. Retaining Ivan Nova is a possibility, although, as Biertempfel suggests, Nova seems likely to hit the free agent market. “It’s definitely one of the conversations we’ve already…...2016
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