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Wins can be an overrated stat for pitchers. They can exaggerate how good -or bad- a pitcher has performed throughout a season. Chris Sale is an excellent example of this. Sale has a 6-10 record despite posting a 2.69 ERA, 149 strike outs and just 31 walks over 137 innings. He’s good but his record […]

DK joins Ken Laird and Guy Junker to talk about the biggest series at PNC Park? Pirates defense and NL Central Race. Listen to the Dejan Kovacevic Show Wednesday 2pm to 3pm. http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/729DK13.mp3

Guy Junker and Ken Laird preview the Pirates-Cardinals series at PNC Park for First place in the NL Central and count down the top 5 sports stories of the weekend. http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/729GUY13.mp3

Jason Grilli was seen by the Pirates’ team doctors as well as Dr. James Andrews. Jason was diagnosed with a flexor strain in his right arm. It was determined that Jason is not a surgical candidate but that he will need a period of rest before beginning a throwing program. Jason will be re-evaluated in […]