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MLB Trade Rumors:
Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Rangers inquired about Pirates starter Ian Snell. The Pirates haven't had serious talks about dealing Snell to the Rangers or anyone else, since other teams value him as a reliever and the Pirates value him as a starter.We heard yesterday that the Rockies don't have interest in Snell.
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June 15, 2009
John Perrotto reports "indications" that the Pirates are willing to trade Ian Snell and says the Rockies are becoming their most likely trade parter. Multiple people in the team clubhouse appeared convinced that Snell was about to be traded yesterday.Snell publicly questioned manager John Russell's strategy this weekend. Colorado manager Jim Tracy gave Snell his first...
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June 15, 2009
John Perrotto of PiratesReport.com provides more detail on the Ian Snell rumors and adds a couple new ones in his latest article:
The Rockies could have interest in Snell and the Pirates would be looking to get a "decent prospect" in return, despite Snell's tendency to blame others and his poor start to the season.
Colorado "figures to make a playÂ...
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June 16, 2009
ESPN.com's Buster Olney says the Mets have begun discussing which hitters they want to target. Here's what Olney has heard about the Mets, along with the rest of his rumors:
It's fair to assume the Mets would like to acquire a "big-time bat."
Omar Minaya could pursue Nick Johnson. He already traded for him once as the GM of the Expos.
Other...
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June 18, 2009
The Pirates were victorious over the Twins 8-2 last night behind homers from Andrew McCutchen, and the LaRoche Brothers. Ian Snell improved to 2-7 after a Jekyll and Hyde performance on the mound.
McCutchen is living up to the billing of a future star. He is now hitting .339 with nine RBI. He crushed a Francisco [...]
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June 17, 2009
Ian Snell vs. Francisco Liriano at 8:10. [Click here] to open the liveblog in a new window.
Game 65: Pirates at Twins
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June 17, 2009
Pirates (30-34) at Twins (33-33)
8:10–Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis
TV: FSN Pittsburgh, FSN North
[Here is the MLB Gameday]
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So….who would have guessed that Ian Snell has a lower ERA than Francisco Liriano? Me neither.
Despite that, I don’...
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June 16, 2009
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are three games under .500 and 4 1/2 games out of first place. That doesn't mean that now is the time for the front office to lose focus. We all have to remember that .500 isn't a destination,...
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June 17, 2009
Andy LaRoche really needed to hit a home run. Ian Snell desperately needed to win a game. They both got what they wanted Wednesday.
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