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Does a Winning Record Actually Matter for the Pirates?

Sep 10 · 16:22
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The Pirates are back at .500, but does that actually mean anything? Alex Stumpf looks at what a winning season would represent for Pittsburgh, why it still falls short of expectations, and how it could help set the stage for 2027.

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