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It's sounding more and more like Ben Cherington is going to botch Pirates trade deadline

With the Pittsburgh Pirates projected to be sellers at this year's trade deadline, two names have emerged above the rest at the forefront of the rumor mill: starting pitcher Mitch Keller and closer David Bednar.

Trading either (or both) of these assets would immediately move the Pirates into the "aggressive seller" category, and many believe that's exactly where they should be. However, the latest reports out of Pittsburgh seem to indicate a high likelihood of general manager Ben Cherington getting in his own way at the deadline.

The Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers are just three of what is likely a long list of clubs that have contacted the Pirates about Bednar.