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The Pittsburgh Pirates have endured a miserable start to their MLB season so far and MLB fans have started to ignite rumors over a trade involving star player, Paul Skenes.

Skenes continues to dominate as the Pirates' woes continue.

The Pirates went 57-104 in 1985. That was the summer of the Pittsburgh Drug Trials. Cocaine was sold and used in the team's clubhouse. The city was a national joke both on and off the field. It was the darkest moment in franchise history.

Another loss Sunday, this one 8-4 in 10 innings to the San Francisco Giants, completing a miserable weekend at PNC Park. That makes 44 losses in the past 65 games. The worst extended run in franchise history since the early-1950s continues with no end in sight. We're talking about a…

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates probably could have used a furry or two, although they surely would’ve settled for a clutch hit. However it happened, some semblance of a late-game charge.

Hitting coach Andy Haines has become a popular target for fan frustration amid plenty of Pirates struggles: losses in 12 of 13 after Sunday's shutout — their 10th, tied for an MLB high — plus ranking 28th in runs (72) and 29th in OPS (.626) this month.

PITTSBURGH — The two ovations actually sounded somewhat similar, Andrew McCutchen leading off the first inning and Henry Davis two frames later. Although they were drafted 16 years apart and several genres separate their choices in walkup music, the importance of McCutchen and Davis to this franchise is hard to…

All but one big league team will celebrate Pride Night this season, yet the sport remains hampered by ongoing issues around LGBTQ+ inclusivity

PITTSBURGH — The good vibes around the Pirates’ clubhouse have extended to the coaching staff, in turn leading to some fresh ink being drawn.