The Pittsburgh Pirates, owners of 19 straight losing seasons, are headed for two decades worth of misery thanks to an ugly August during which they’ve gone 6-16.
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Is he a lock for the Hall of Fame now that’s he passed the 600-homer plateau? Could he be a first ballot candidate?
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The 27-year-old converted pitcher didn’t exactly tear it up at Triple-A, and he can’t hit lefties to save his life, which relegates him to a fourth outfielder at best, but the speed is intriguing.
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Coming off a solid 2010, Hundley took over as the starter this year. After a solid April, he has endured a season from hell and has ended up on the DL not once, but twice, missing a total of nine weeks dealing with an oblique strain and elbow surgery. Since being activated August 12 Hundley is making up for lost time, going a mind-boggling 15-for-28 with two homers, five RBI, and eight runs scored. Get him active in all formats for the stretch run.
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It may take a little time to acclimate to the game’s button layout, but once that’s squared away the actual shooting mechanics are solid. You’ll carry three guns (two pistols and a rifle/shotgun) and have the ability to dual-wield your two smaller weapons with the usual drawback of not being able to aim down the sight. Grenades and melee attacks are also available.
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In four appearances last week, Putz recorded one win and three straight saves increasing his season total to 30, the third time he’s reached the mark. It’s pretty clear that Putz, three weeks removed from a DL stint, is back in cruise control.
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“I am honoured that Ian chose to have a conversation with me,” said Nolan. “I wish Ian the best of luck heading into this industry and hope our conversation provided him with some useful information to make breaking through easier.”
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