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FanSided:
It’s official Pirate fans. The Pirate players that performed so poorly that they have given the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise the title of the worst franchise in professional sports are gone. History. The ex-Pirates are off to fresh starts and new beginnings. Back here in Pittsburgh, we are officially in hell.
Thanks guys. Thank you for finally leaving [...]
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Freddy Sanchez traded to the Giants today. Operation shock and awe or the Pirates ‘plan’ as GM Neil Huntington has named it is officially in full swing. Lord thank you for answering my prayers today.
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Via The Power Zone
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The Penguins and Steelers may be winners, but the Pirates are still doing what they do best, trade away all their good players.Shortstop Jack Wilson and Pitcher Ian Snell have been traded to the Mariners for shortstop Ronny Cedeno, first baseman Jeff Clement, and right-handed pitching prospects Aaron Pribanic, Brett Lorin and Nathan Adcock.Ronny Cedeno makes a return appearance...
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July 29, 2009
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Via Bleacher Report
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July 29, 2009
WOW! What is Neil Huntington doing with the Pirates? Snell and Wilson, for five players is barely understandable, and Sanchez for a AA pitcher, although one of the top prospects is just unexplainable. I understand and realize that the salaries of all three traded people are high, but today shows that the Pirates brass has no concern about winning anytime in the imminent future.
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Via Bleacher Report
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July 29, 2009
According to ESPN, the Mariners have just traded catcher Jeff Clement and shortstop Ronny Cedeno along with three minor league prospects to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for shortstop Jack Wilson and starting pitcher Ian Snell.
Wilson will immediately assume the role of starting shortstop in place of Cedeno, while Snell should shore up the back end of the Mariners’ thin starting...
Via Bleacher Report
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July 29, 2009
According to multiple sources, the Pirates have just finalized a deal with the Seattle Mariners involving shortstop Jack Wilson as the centerpiece.
The teams will be swapping shortstops at the Major League level, with the Mariners sending over Ronny Cedeno as part of the deal. The Pirates also sent right-handed starter Ian Snell.
The package the Mariners sent to Pittsburgh included...
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