The Pittsburgh Pirates have been bad this season, so Paul Skenes is not surprised that the team’s poor play ultimately resulted in manager Derek Shelton being fired. The Pirates on Thursday fired Shelton following a 12-26 start to the season. They have ...

When the Pittsburgh Pirates named Derek Shelton their manager in 2019, he was one of nine candidates they interviewed. “Shelty,” as he was known to Pirates personnel and broadcasters, was fired last Thursday after his Pirates got off to a disappointing 12-26 start.

The group text from general manager Ben Cherington to the players came Thursday morning: Derek Shelton was being let go as the Pirates’ manager. As Paul Skenes would say Friday, “Unfortunately, I wasn’t shocked.

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Derek Shelton's unexpected departure as Pittsburgh Pirates manager has ignited scrutiny of the team's front office. Ken Rosenthal criticized the Pirat

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