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The Curious Case Of Joel Hanrahan

When a decorated minor league pitching coach leaves his job with nothing waiting for him, it sounds an alarm bell.

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When a decorated minor league pitching coach leaves his job with nothing waiting for him, it sounds an alarm bell. We look at the curious case of Joel Hanrahan and ask if it means anything to the long-term plan for Pittsburgh Pirates player development.

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