The Pirates enter trade deadline day bruised, below .500 and without Ryan O’Hearn for most of the stretch run. Alex Stumpf explains why that cannot become an excuse to sell or stand pat. Camilo Doval is a worthwhile bullpen gamble, but Pittsburgh still needs another reliever and a right-handed bat. After seven years of waiting, the Pirates have to take one more swing.

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