Go Ahead And Assume The Worst About The Pittsburgh Pirates | Defector
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The Pirates designated Rowdy Tellez for assignment right before he could earn a $200,000 performance bonus, raising eyebrows among fans and analysts alike.
Ben Cherington insists that the timing of Tellez’s release had no influence from the impending bonus, stating it was purely coincidental despite perceptions to the contrary.
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