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Decisions: The fifth starter

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As winter finally winds down and the date that pitchers and catchers report approaches quickly, let's take a look at some of the decisions facing the Pirates in camp this year. With Zach Duke, Paul Maholm, Ross Ohlendorf, and Charlie Morton all but assured spots in the Pirates...
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Spin Doctors: Gordon Beckham vs. Andrew McCutchen

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Sophomore slumps, like unicorns, El Chupacabra and PED-free late-90s sluggers, are mythical. At least, that's what fantasy MDs Brad Evans and Andy Behrens think. Evidently, neither hoarded overproduced Upper Deck rookie cards of Bob Hamelin. Separated by a mere six positions in...
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Rays 2010: 2B

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With Akinori Iwamura being traded in the fall, this is one position where the Rays will have a new starter this year. That player seems to be Ben “Zorilla” Zobrist who had his breakout season in 2009 at RF and at 2B when Akinori was out with an injury. It earned him a trip to [...]
>> whatthebuc.net/2010/02...
 

Pittsburgh Pirates Need Advanced Scouts

Pittsburgh Pirate Manager John Russell answered an interesting question regarding advance scouts during PirateFest.  The Pirates don’t have one on the payroll.  Wouldn’t the Pirates want every possible advantage when they step on the field?   Especially when more...
>> rumbunter.com/2010/02...
 

Japanese Paper: Pirates a Serious Player for Hisanori Takahashi

NPB Tracker has the story in English here, and here's a Google translation of the original story in the Japanese publication Sanspo. I don't know how to assess the credibility of the story, so take it with a grain of salt for now. Anyway, Takahashi will...
>> www.bucsdugout.com/2010/2/...
 
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