Cheap Pirates move? Does Rowdy Tellez DFA hurt perception around MLB?
On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to the Pirates' decision to designate first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment four plate appearances short of a $200,000 bonus in his contract.
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Show Notes
On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to the Pirates' decision to designate first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment four plate appearances short of a $200,000 bonus in his contract. Was this a cheap move by manager Derek Shelton and GM Ben Cherington. Will it hurt perception of the club among MLB free agents this winter? And will the club really learn enough about Liover Peguero and Joshua Palacios -- the minors leaguers replacing Tellez and Michael A. Taylor on the roster -- to justify the move? Later, Jason gives his thoughts on coach Mike Tomlin noncommittal stance about Justin Fields as the Steelers' starting quarterback over Russell Wilson. And reacts to the Penguins' NHL preseason home opener Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena, a 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
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