According to a team announcement, the Pittsburgh Pirates have designated catcher Brian Jeroloman for assignment to make room for the
recently signed Clint Barmes. The
Pirates claimed Jeroloman off waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Friday.
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November 22, 2011
This afternoon, Major League Baseball and the MLBPA announced a new collective bargaining agreement that will extend labor peace through the 2016 season. Not like it was ever in question, but the good news is that us baseball fans won’t have to suffer through any kinds of work stoppages in the near future. But let’s take a look at some of the changes to the new CBA and...
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November 22, 2011
The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced the following changes within the Scouting Department. The announcement was made by Pirates Assistant General Manager Greg Smith.
On the Professional Scouting side, Dave Jauss has been named Major League Scout and Alvin Rittman, Jim Dedrick and Rob Guzik have been named Pro Scouts.
Within the International Scouting department, Juan Mercado...
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November 22, 2011
The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to pay Clint Barmes $10.5 million to play short stop for them for the next two seasons.
To top that off, the 33-year-old middle infielder gets to reunite with his old manager Clint Hurdle, who he played under during his first seven seasons in the big leagues with the Colorado Rockies, where he enjoyed a World Series title in 2007.
Barmes hit...
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November 21, 2011
The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially announced the signing of Clint Barmes, and have designated catcher Brian Jeroloman for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. You can read my recap of the Barmes deal here. The Pirates claimed Jeroloman on Friday off of waivers from Toronto. If he clears waivers they can outright him to AAA.
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November 20, 2011
The Pirates went into the 1905 season with changes at first base, catcher and in right field after finishing the 1904 season in fourth place. The 1905 season opened up in Cincinnati for four games with Patsy Flaherty on the mound. He went 19-9 in 1904 after leading the AL with 25 losses in 1903, and just four years after the Pirates released him following a brief four game trial...
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November 21, 2011
Back from a few days away, and ready to check back in with the Pirates’ players and friends in winter league action… Thanks to Tim for filling in this week!
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Leones del Caracas 6, Aguilas del Zulia 1
CF Corey Wimberly continued his hot Venezuelan League start with 2 hits for 2 RBI. He singled with the bases loaded in the 2nd inning to drive...
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November 22, 2011
I tried to watch the press conference where Bud Selig announced the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, although it was hard to keep track of the announcement while following all of the details on Twitter. I didn’t catch every word that was said, so I probably missed an announcement that went something like this:
“We’re proud to say that with this new Collective...
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November 21, 2011
Infielder
Clint Barmes told MLB.com that he agreed to a two-year...
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November 23, 2011
Less than a week after losing Brian Jeroloman on waivers, the Blue Jays have re-claimed him. The team announced that it has claimed the 26-year-old catcher from the Pirates. Toronto's 40-man roster now has one open spot.
The Pirates claimed Jeroloman off of waivers from Toronto on Friday but designated the catcher for assignment on Monday to make room for the newly-acquired...
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November 22, 2011
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed catcher, first baseman
Jake Fox and right handed pitcher...
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November 21, 2011
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with shortstop Clint Barmes.
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November 19, 2011
Among the moves made by the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday, the team made two waiver claims, selecting right handed pitcher Jeremy Hefner off of waivers from the San Diego Padres, and taking catcher Brian Jeroloman off of waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. In almost every case of a waiver claim, the reception from the Pirates fan base is apathetic, although that apathy can also...
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November 21, 2011
Time to catch up on a few deals from the last few days. The Pittsburgh Pirates giving two years and $10.5 million to Clint Barmes was the head-scratc...
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