Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pirates To Sign Ryota Igarashi
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Dec 14, 2011
The Pirates have agreed to sign right-handed reliever Ryota Igarashi to a split contract, according to a Jiji Press article passed along by Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker. Igarashi, who spent the past two seasons with the Mets, is a… Full Story »
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Brewers make it official with Ramirez
Sacramento Bee Baseball News &bull Dec 14, 2011
The Milwaukee Brewers made it official on Wednesday and announced the signing of third baseman Aramis Ramirez to a three-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed for the former Chicago Cub, but reports on Monday indicated the deal to be… Full Story »
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Dodgers Sign Bard, Ledezma, Castillo, Guzman, More
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Dec 14, 2011
The Dodgers announced the signing of 15 non-roster players yesterday, reported MLB.com's Ken Gurnick: catcher Josh Bard, lefty reliever Wil Ledezma, lefty reliever Alberto Castillo, righty reliever Angel Guzman, outfielder Cory Sullivan, righty reliever Fernando Nieve, righty reliever Jose Ascanio,… Full Story »
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The BP Broadside: Cottleston Pirates by Steven Goldman
Baseball Prospectus &bull Dec 14, 2011
In one key regard, the young Pirates are older than you think. Full Story »
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Nation + world: Pirates trade for Casey McGehee
Detroit Free Press Tigers News &bull Dec 13, 2011
The Brewers traded third baseman Casey McGehee to the Pirates for right-hander Jose Veras. McGehee hit .223 with 13 homers and 67 RBIs. Veras was 2-4 with a 3.80 ERA in 79 games Full Story »
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Brewers trade McGehee to Pirates for reliever Veras
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Brewers News &bull Dec 13, 2011Hours after agreeing with Aramis Ramirez on a contract to play third base, the Brewers traded Casey McGehee to the Pirates for right-handed reliever Jose Veras. Full Story »
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Pirates re-sign P Grilli
Sacramento Bee Baseball News &bull Dec 13, 2011
Grilli, who missed the entire 2010 season recovering from right knee surgery, came back last year and appeared in 28 games for Pittsburgh, compiling a 2.48 earned-run average with 1.19 walks/hits per inning pitched over 32 2/3 innings. The 35-year-old… Full Story »
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Brewers ship McGehee to Pirates for RHP Veras
ESPN MLB News &bull Dec 13, 2011
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired third baseman Casey McGehee from the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade for reliever Jose Veras. Full Story »
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Pirates cut roster to make room for Nunez
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette MLB/Pirates News &bull Dec 10, 2011
The Pirates designated right-hander Jeremy Hefner for assignment Friday. Full Story »
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Overbay re-signs in Arizona
Sacramento Bee Baseball News &bull Dec 9, 2011
Overbay appeared in 18 games for the Diamondbacks last season after being released by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and hit .286 with a home run and 10 RBI. He had struggled with the Pirates, batting .227 with eight homers and 37… Full Story »
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Marlins' Nunez apologizes for using fake identity
ESPN MLB News &bull Dec 9, 2011
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Miami Marlins reliever Leo Nunez apologized Friday for using a fake name and age, saying he falsified his identify when he was young so he could play professional baseball. I apologize to my supporters, my… Full Story »
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Phillies Sign Bush, Lerud, Purcey To Minors Deals
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Dec 9, 2011
The Phillies have signed Dave Bush, Steven Lerud and David Purcey to minor league contracts, the team announced. All three players will be invited to Major League spring training camp as non-roster players. Bush, 32, signed a minor league deal… Full Story »
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Royals Clear 40-Man Space, Deal Navarro To Pirates
Baseball America &bull Dec 8, 2011
The Royals cleared 40-man roster space, dropping to 39 players, with the trade that sent utilityman Yamaico Navarro to the Pirates just mere hours before the Rule 5 draft. Kansas City made a selection in the major league phase of the Rule 5, drafting lefty reliever Cesar Cabral from the Red Sox-and promptly selling him to the Yankees. The end result: The Royals have… Full Story »
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Padres lose two pitchers in Rule 5 draft
Sign on San Diego Padres News &bull Dec 8, 2011
Left-hander Aaron Poreda, pictured on opening day of spring training in 2011, is no longer a Padres pitcher. Photo Sean M. DALLAS The Padres drafted a shortstop and lost two pitchers Thursday morning during baseball's annual Rule 5 draft of… Full Story »
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Hall's Frick Award goes to McCarver
STL Today Baseball News &bull Dec 8, 2011
McCarver, who helped the Cardinals win a pair of World Series championships and discovered a second career as a folksy announcer known for explaining the game in exacting detail, won the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting… Full Story »
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The Navarro Trade: A closer look at Brooks Pounders and Diego Goris
Kansas City Star Royals News &bull Dec 8, 2011
The clubt dealt infielder Yamaico Navarro to Pittsburgh for two minor-leaguers on Wednesday night, clearing space on the 40-man roster before Thursdayas Rule 5 Draft. A native of Temecula, Calif., Pounders posted a 3.68 ERA in 66 innings over 36… Full Story »
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Royals trade Navarro to Pirates
Kansas City Star Royals News &bull Dec 8, 2011
DALLAS | The Royals traded infielder Yamaico Navarro to Pittsburgh for two minor-league players late Wednesday in a clock-beating move that cleared a roster space before this morning's Rule 5 draft at the Winter Meetings. Full Story »
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Erik the Pirate
Baseball Musings &bull Dec 7, 2011
The Pirates and Erik Bedard agreed to a one-year contract: The Pittsburgh Pirates and left-hander Erik Bedard have come to terms on a one-year contract. The deal is believed to be worth $4.5 million and is pending a physical, which… Full Story »
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Erik Bedard about to sign - with Pirates
The News Tribune Mariners Blog &bull Dec 7, 2011
For those who've asked about former Seattle Mariners lefty Erik Bedard, that particular chapter in team histrory appears closed - the Pittsburg Piraates have agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the free agent. Before being traded to Boston… Full Story »
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Pirates sign minor league C Jose Morales
Seattle Times Mariners News &bull Dec 7, 2011
The 28-year-old Morales spent his first 10 pro seasons in the Minnesota system. He is a career .289 hitter in 96 games with the Twins and Rockies. Sports breaking new alerts. Sent when news breaks. Full Story »
