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The Pittsburgh Pirates have a needle that’s pointing up. It might not be pointing way up, but it’s likely up nonetheless from the doldrums of the last few seasons. One of the biggest reasons why is 24-year-old shortstop Oneil Cruz. The young phenom hit 17 homers and racked up 54 RBI in just over a half season’s worth of games, so it’s easy to see that expectations will be high this year now that he’s the full-time starter.