Scott Boras Doesn't Give Pirates Any Excuses

LAS VEGAS — The Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled for such a long time that they've been one of the poster teams for losing in MLB. One of the biggest reasons for the Pirates struggling for so long is that they are a small-market team and can't acquire the best talent that the bigger teams do, falling near or at the bottom of payrolls in baseball.

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