By Tom Singer Mark Melancon is the next member of the Pirates on the receiving end of belated All-Star justice. The nearly perfect setup reliever has been chosen to replace teammate Jeff Locke on the National League All-Star team. …read more
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By Tom Singer All-Star left-hander Jeff Locke was a double-scratch Saturday: After experiencing some lower back stiffness following his most recent start, he was removed from his scheduled start on Sunday as well as from the National League roster for Tuesday’s All-Star Game. …read more
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By Tom Singer While scaling each rung of the Pirates’ Minor League ladder last year, Gerrit Cole totaled 132 innings. In Sunday’s start against the Mets — an unexpected assignment to give scheduled pitcher Jeff Locke’s tight lower back additional time to quiet down — Cole in all likelihood will cross the 110-inning mark for this season. …read more
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By Rosenthal, Gregg The Minnesota Vikings selected UCLA punter Jeff Locke in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft, a surprise move considering they already have one of the league’s best in Chris Kluwe.
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By Rosenthal, Gregg The Minnesota Vikings selected UCLA punter Jeff Locke in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft, a surprise move considering they already have one of the league’s best in Chris Kluwe.
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