A report by Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com says that the Pittsburgh Pirates are on the verge of signing free agent outfield Eric Hinske. Contract details haven?t been finalized but the Pirates are planning on bringing Hinske to the city later this week. That would likely mean he?s in town to take his [...]
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January 28, 2009
I apologize for the lack of updates in the last week. The rumor mill has been slow and we’ve been pounded with snow.
News out of Pittsburgh reports that the Pirates are close to signing free agent Eric Hinske, 31, to a contract worth $1- $2 million.
The left handed hitting Hinske spent last season with the [...]
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January 28, 2009
Stupidity + Failure = New Pirates Uniforms.
Via We Should Be GM's
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January 28, 2009
The Pittsburgh Pirates are rolling out new uniforms for the 2009 season. Why? I have no fricken idea, but the organization has the lame ass explanation that it's hearkening back on the their winning tradition. I call bullsh*t! Click on the URL to check out exactly what the Buccos front office is saying about their team's new duds.
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January 28, 2009
How Can Hampton University Convince YOU To Come To a Game?
The Hampton University Pirates boast a proud fan base. The school compliments its extensive academic and athletic history with a robust commitment to making athletics the social center of its institution.
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Eric Hinske signs
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You can tell a dude went to Columbia when he can casually drop a reference to the classic 1995 film Kids in response to a question about who’s the best pitcher he’s faced.
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Bucs agree to terms with Eric Hinske
Via Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Nice pickup, in my opinion. It?s a one year deal, and the base salary should be around $1.5M, [according to DK].
Hinske will fill a bench role, and he can play 1B, 3B, LF and RF. He hit 20 HR?s last year with Tampa in a similar role, which is pretty impressive.
He?s not as fiery and [...]
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January 29, 2009
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By Gary
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Via Oriole Post
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Gonzalez, 41, a career .283 hitter with 354 home runs ...
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