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Mark Madden: Drafting another pitching phenom latest example of unwarranted Pirates optimism

Mark Madden: Drafting another pitching phenom latest example of unwarranted Pirates optimism

First-round draft pick Seth Hernandez is the latest reason for Bucco optimism. The Pirates’ head scout called the high school right-hander a “culture changer.” But Paul Skenes hasn’t changed the Pirates’ culture. Skenes is MLB’s best pitcher. But he’s 4-8, and the Pirates are last in the NL Central. If Skenes can’t be a “culture changer,” what hope does Hernandez …

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