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It's a new CBA, but the same baseball inequality
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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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MLB officially cancels first two series of 2022 after deadline passes with no new CBA - Halos Heaven
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Why does MLB only have 4 playoff teams in each league when the other 3 major sports have at least 6? - Quora
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Report: Pirates Agree To One-Year Deal With Carlos Santana
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Ex-Pirate Jose Bautista: Team didn't spend enough - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Why won't the Pittsburgh Pirates spend any money on good players? - Quora
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50 years ago, MLB and the MLBPA agreed to the first CBA in pro sports
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alex rodriguez at Nationals Arm Race
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Winners and losers of MLB CBA: Good news for young players, NL lineups; regular season importance takes hit
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Pirates trade Andrew McCutchen to Giants