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Inbox: Should Pittsburgh bring Kang back?

Why not take the chance on Jung Ho Kang?
-- Jim R., Ephrata
A few days after the World Series ends -- so, within the next two weeks -- the Pirates must officially pick up Kang's $5.5 million option or buy it out for $250,000. They've yet to tip their hand, but they made it quite clear that they still value their relationship when they called him up for the final weekend of the season.

"Kang is still interesting, so we want to keep that door open. The easy answer is picking up the option.