Baseball notes: Pirates' Starling Marte suspended 80 games after testing...
All-Star outfielder Starling Marte of the Pittsburgh Pirates has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. The league said Tuesday that...
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On Saturday, Starling Marte was one of four Pirates to hit a home run in an 8-7 win over the Cubs. On Tuesday, Marte was suspended 80 games for violating Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention...
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The big news is Starling Marte's suspension, but there's also a full slate of MLB games Reported by CBS Sports 5 hours ago.
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The big news is Starling Marte's suspension, but there's also a full slate of MLB games Reported by CBS Sports 7 hours ago.
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Starling Marte cops 80-game suspension for using PEDs
Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star outfielder Starling Marte has been suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Reported by MailOnline 7 hours...
View ArticleFallout, reaction to Marte suspension
Meet the new center fielder, same as the old center fielder. Reported by MLB.com 6 hours ago.
View ArticleStarling Marte’s PED mistake will linger much longer than his 80-game suspension
The Pirates needed everything to go right to contend in 2017, and they never wanted Andrew McCutchen back in centerfield. After Starling Marte's ban and the ensuing ripple effects, Pittsburgh's left...
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Starling Marte's PED mistake will linger much longer than his 80-game suspension
The Pirates needed everything to go right to contend in 2017, and they never wanted Andrew McCutchen back in centerfield. After Starling Marte's ban and the ensuing ripple effects, Pittsburgh's left...
View ArticleCutch flashes leather, but Bucs' offense sputters
The defense in center field was not an issue Tuesday night, as many feared in the wake of Starling Marte's 80-game suspension earlier in the day. Neither was the starting pitching, the subject of...
View ArticleFowler, Leake lead Cardinals past Marte-less Pirates 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) Mike Leake doesn't have too many secrets on the mound. For the Cardinals right-hander, location is everything. Reported by FOX Sports 2 hours ago.
View ArticleThe effect of Starling Marte's suspension on Pirates? 'Kills them'
The effect of Starling Marte's suspension on Pirates? 'Kills them' Reported by ESPN 2 hours ago.
View ArticleWhat Pirates can do without Marte
What does Pittsburgh do now without All-Star center fielder Starling Marte for nearly half the season? Reported by MLB.com 56 minutes ago.
View ArticlePirates, sans Marte, try to avoid sweep vs. Cards
ST. LOUIS -- In their first game without Starling Marte until sometime in July, the Pittsburgh Pirates were reminded in some ways of how much they will miss their new center fielder. Reported by FOX...
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Cardinals go for sweep of Marte-less Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates-St. Louis Cardinals preview Reported by FOX Sports 17 hours ago.
View ArticleFantasy Baseball Today Podcast: Marte replacements, Severino under the radar
With Starling Marte suspended, which players are worth the effort off the waiver wire? Also, are you paying attention to Luis Severino? You probably should. Reported by CBS Sports 15 hours ago.
View ArticleCan the Pittsburgh Pirates Survive Losing Starling Marte?
Is it possible for the Pittsburgh Pirates to contend for a playoff spot with outfielder Starling Marte missing 80 games because of a PED suspension?In a shocking blow to Pittsburgh Pirates fans, star...
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Cubs' Anthony Rizzo calls for 'a lot more' drug testing in MLB
Rizzo takes a stand in reaction to Starling Marte's 80-game ban Reported by FOX Sports 14 hours ago.
View ArticleAnthony Rizzo wants more drug testing in wake of Starling Marte PED suspension
Starling Marte's suspension has ballplayers voicing their PED-testing opinions Reported by CBS Sports 13 hours ago.
View ArticleStarling Marte's PED suspension proves the current ban isn't effective enough
Starling Marte is the latest example of why the well-intentioned PED suspension is ultimately ineffective. Just look at the other players who have been suspended. Reported by SI.com 9 hours ago.
View ArticleOn Baseball: As Pirates’ Starling Marte Begins Suspension, Mets’ Jeurys...
Marte, an All-Star outfielder, started serving an 80-game punishment for steroid use the same week that Familia, a closer, is due back from 15-game domestic violence penalty. Reported by NYTimes.com 6...
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