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Rob Biertempfel's offseason preview mostly just seems like spitballing at this point.

He hit two home runs against St. Louis. He was 46, the oldest player to homer in the majors.

Roberto Alomar was just a little kid the first time Sandy Johnson saw him. Johnson was scouting director for the Padres at the time, and spent extended time at the Alomar home in Salinas, Puerto Rico, working out Alomar's older brother, Sandy Jr., who signed with the Padres in 1983.

It was a tough week for the Pirates, who lugged an eight-game losing streak into Saturday night's game vs.

Rare is the occasion when a baseball executive is applauded for one isolated decision or move.