Two major pieces of news today:---------The Pirates are "very, very close" to signing...................Ramon Vazquez. He's a veteran utility infielder who batted .290 last year with 6 HR's and 40 RBI last season with Texas. Basically, he's Chris Gomez, version 2.0. It doesn't mean Jack is on ...
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PLAYERS:
Chris Gomez,
Jack Wilson,
Jason Jaramillo,
Ramon Vazquez,
Nick Punto
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals
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Pirates Closing In On Vazquez
The Pirates are reportedly closing in on a two year deal worth four million dollars with Ramon Vazquez. Vazquez hit .290 with 6 HR in 145 games last season, and will probably find time at third, short, second, and first. He could potentially start if the Pirates are able to move Wilson or Sanchez.This story was approved by MLB Rumors.
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Winter Meetings Day 4
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According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette, the Phillies have acquired Ronny Paulino in exchange for catcher Jason Jaramillo. This is a perfect example of "one teams trash is another teams treasure," as the two teams exchange two catchers who have struggled with their respective clubs.This story was approved by MLB Rumors.
Paulino Traded to Phillies
Via Sports Blog Net
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December 10, 2008
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Ronny Paulino was acquired from Pittsburgh today for Jason Jaramillo. From a Phillies news release: Paulino, 27, split last season between Pittsburgh, Triple-A Indianapolis and the Gulf Coast League Pirates. In 40 games (27 starts) for Pittsburgh last season, he hit .212/.277/.305 (57 OPS+) with two home runs and 18 RBIs. He threw out 26 percent (8 of 31) of potential basestealers...
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Monday News
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Phillies Trade Jaramillo For Paulino
Via Phillies Nation
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December 11, 2008
The Phillies traded catcher Jason Jaramillo to the Pirates for catcher Ronny Paulino.
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Punto Plunges Back into Pool of Piranhas
He's a piranha.A He's "Twins Baseball" personified.A He's Nick Punto.
And he's back.
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Via Phillies Nation
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Via Hot Stove Philly
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December 11, 2008
Well you can't say that the Phillies didn't make any moves during this off-season's winter meetings in Las Vegas.It was announced late Wednesday night that the Phillies traded minor league catcher Jason Jaramillo to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Ronny Paulino.Jaramillo was the Phillies second-round ...
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