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Pirates GM Ben Cherington Defends Job Security
The Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton, but much of the discussion came about general manager Ben Cherington.
Why changing managers won't fix the Pirates' bigger problems
The Pirates' move to let Derek Shelton go was understandable, but it can't fix an owner unwilling to spend or a front office ...
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Hometown boy Kelly sees 'opportunity for growth' with Pirates
Don Kelly has made many a drive to a Pittsburgh ballpark throughout his life. He grew up in nearby Mt. Lebanon. He played ...
Don Kelly grew up rooting for the Pirates. Now he's tasked with leading them out of the wilderness
The last-place Pirates are a mess, both on and off the field. On Thursday, general manager Ben Cherington fired manager Derek ...
Amid slow start, GM Ben Cherington says Pirates need to be urgent but 'not in a rush'
When asked about a stretch in which the Pittsburgh Pirates lost seven of nine games, Ben Cherington resorted to using a line ...