Pirates mauled in rubber match

As this is being written, the Pirates are losing 13-3 and well on their way to taking their worst beating of the year. No sense dwelling on it - tomorrow is another day. Just as well, I'm at the beach today anyway.

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Fox Sports Network is standing by their comment that Ruben Amaro Jr. has interviewed with the Pirates. Evidently their source is either "the Pirates broadcasters or writers" currently at the park. Amaro has also interviewed in Houston.

So my source, who indicated Amaro had no interest in Pittsburgh, might be wrong, but I'm going to stand by my report. We'll have to watch and see.