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Posted December 02, 2011 on pirates.scout.com
PLAYERS: Nick Evans
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Pirates

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The Pirates continued a busy but blah offseason by signing their third free agent, utilityman Nick Evans, out of minor league free agency Dec. 1. Evans, 25, made 45 appearances with the Mets last season, batting .256 -- to match his career average -- with four home runs.
Original Story: http://pirates.scout.com/2/1135075.html
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