The Pirates began clearing space on the club's 40-man roster Monday by outrighting four players -- pitchers Brian Burres and Kevin Hart and infielders Brandon Wood and Steve Pearce -- to Triple-A. All four have the option to declare free agency and are expected to do so.
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November 01, 2011
After the Caribbean leagues took their usual Sunday off, they’re back in action, with a few Pirates’ players and friends:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Leones del Escogido 3, Gigantes del Cibao 2
Starling Marte started this game in center field for Los Leones. Los Gigantes scored two runs, both coming in on RBI singles up the middle, which Marte handled. Marte made the third...
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October 31, 2011
Along with the moves that were announced earlier today, the Pittsburgh Pirates have also outrighted left handed pitcher Aaron Thompson to AAA Indianapolis. This is the second time Thompson has been outrighted off of the 40-man roster, which means he can elect to be a free agent, rather than accepting the assignment. The move opens a 6th spot on the 40-man roster. The 40-man...
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October 31, 2011
The Pittsburgh Pirates have declined options on pitcher Paul Maholm, catchers Ryan Doumit and Chris Snyder and shortstop Ronny Cedeno.
The move allows each player to become a free agent.
Maholm was due $9.75 million in salary next season. The 29-year-old lefthander is 53-73 in seven seasons with the Pirates. He went 6-14 with a 3.66 ERA in 2011 and ended the season on the disabled...
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November 01, 2011
In lab, whenever someone is having an indordinate amount of trouble with an experiment, it's only a matter of time before someone says, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Usually it's said with an air of futility, because everyone goes through spells in their graduate career where they feel like...
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October 31, 2011
According to Rob Biertempfel at the Trib, the Pittsburgh Pirates have two Gold Glove finalists from their infield last season: short stop Ronny Cedeno and second baseman Neil Walker.
The Gold Glove is arguably one of the biggest jokes of an award in all of professional sports. Advanced statistics are continually ignored and the award is repeatedly given to a player who’s name...
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November 01, 2011
In 2010 the Pittsburgh Pirates had the 52nd pick in the draft, picking second overall in the second round. Heading in to the draft, not much was expected from the pick. They ended up drafting and signing Stetson Allie, who entered the draft as a top 10-15 prospect.
In 2011 the Pirates had the 61st overall pick in the draft, picking first in the second round. Once again, not...
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October 31, 2011
With the decisions on their options due today, the Pirates did the expected and declined Paul Maholm, Ryan Doumit, and Chris Snyder's options, but they also came out of left field and declined Ronny Cedeno's option, as well. As previously discussed, Cedeno's not a super-star, but he played solid defense at shortstop last year and that makes him a valuable player, especially...
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October 31, 2011
With the offseason starting in earnest today, everyone's writing their hot stove previews for the Pirates. The consensus is, basically, that the Pirates have a bunch of holes to fill and money to spend but that they're going to have a quiet winter. That probably means "sign crappy free agents." Still, running through the numbers in my head sort of leaves me with...
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November 01, 2011
The Pirates decline options for shortstop Ronny Cedeno, pitcher Paul Maholm and catchers Ryan Doumit and Chris Snyder.
Via Miami Herald
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October 31, 2011
The Pittsburgh Pirates have declined club options on pitcher Paul Maholm, infielder Ronny Cedeno and catchers Ryan Doumit and Chris Snyder.
Via Post-Gazette
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October 31, 2011
The Pittsburgh Pirates will decline catcher Chris Snyder's $6.75 million club option for 2012, according to an industry source.
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October 31, 2011
The Pirates announced on Monday that they have declined to exercise 2012 club options on shortstop Ronny Cedeno, left-hander Paul Maholm and catchers Ryan Doumit and Chris Snyder. As a result, all four players become free agents.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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November 01, 2011
Here's the latest on the Cubs and here's a look ahead to the Cardinals' offseason. Now for some notes from the rest of the division...
Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan says he expects to remain with the team in 2012, though the commitment depends on their next manager, his responsibilities and his family situation, according to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post...
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