IAN SNELL NEWS
Ian Snell Demotes Himself, Then Strikes Out 17 in Triple-A
June 29, 2009 by
Larry Brown
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There was a pretty odd story that occurred at the end of last week. Pirates young pitcher Ian Snell was sent down to Triple-A at his request. Snell said he needed a change of scenery to get away from the negativity in Pittsburgh:
His explanation basically came down to this: He sought a more [...]
Untitled
June 27, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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The most frutsrtating thing for me about the Ian Snell situation isn’t how shocking it is for a major league pitcher to ask for his demotion because he can’t handle all the “negativity.” It isn’t the fact that Snell’s $8 million/three year contract...
Ooh, that Snell. Can't you Smell that Snell?
August 24, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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by Elaine Thompson - AP
about 1 hour ago:
Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. hits a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Seattle...
Colorado Rockies most likely trade partner for Ian Snell
June 15, 2009 by
Purple Row
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Colorado Rockies most likely trade partner for Ian Snell
Why? Who are we bumping out of the rotation? Snell isn't going to do any better than Hammel, and apparently he's a malcontent. Not that I think Pittsburgh is exactly run like a well-oiled machine, and Snell has...
Mariners-Pirates deal on hold until Ian Snell agrees to change embarrassing name
July 30, 2009 by
Sports Hernia
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In related news, this is Ian Snell?? We were picturing someone more in the realm of Pete Schourek, with healthy sprinkles of Spalding Smails. Pirates turn double-play trade: Wilson, Sanchez[Baseball America]
Caller: “How Big Is Ian Snell’s *****?”
June 29, 2009 by
Busted Coverage
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Posted: June 22, 2009
Premise of Video: The Pirates TV guys are trying to work through yet another post-game show, get their asses out of the studio and back home to rest up for the next day’s loss. A caller, with ***** on his mind, gets their attention.
Climax of Video: The...
Ian Snell: History's greatest monster?
June 18, 2009 by
Bucs Dugout
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Dejan attempts to address this weighty question in his latest Q&A :
His attitude is not at all what it is portrayed to be by so many people who write to me. You are correct about a lack of taking responsibility -- again last night, he blamed the home plate...
Ian Snell Demotes Himself to Triple-A
by Pat LackeyFiled under: Pirates, NL CentralEarly this morning, Pirates' general manager Neal Huntington defended struggling starter Ian Snell, saying that he would stay in the rotation and the team likes his stuff and just needs to work on a way to get him to be more consistent...
Mariners Acquire Jack Wilson, Ian Snell
July 29, 2009 by
SeaTown Sports
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Its official, after rumors late last night circling Jeff Clement, it is announced that he, along with Ronny Cedeno and three pitching prospects, Brett Lorin, Aaron Pribanic, and Nathan Adcock, have been sent to Pittsburgh for Wilson and Snell.I have been a huge fan of all of Jack Zduriencik...
1 Major Reason to Avoid Ian Snell
March 05, 2009 by
Simon On Sports
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Last year I looked at Snell's 2007 k rates, his innings pitched and his era as a sign of things to come. I targeted him in every draft and landed him in my keeper league. I was expecting a repeat in K rates and ERA and hoping for a boost in wins. Instead, I got a bust all the way...
Ian Snell Gets A Look From The Yankees
July 26, 2009 by
The Evil Empire
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This from MLBtraderumors.com:According to Jenifer Langosch at MLB.com, the Yankees have scouts in attendance to watch Ian Snell throw today at Triple-A Indianapolis.The Yankees are known to be looking for a replacement for Chien-Ming Wang, and Snell has absolutely dominated since asking...
Snell-a-Vision
June 29, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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It really appears that the Pittsburgh Pirates and Ian Snell just don’t like each other.
Snell should have pitched back in the 1920s when independent minor leagues were still prevalent. He might have done very well for himself as a regular at that level.
Bucs send slumping No. 2 starter Snell to minors
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Ian Snell, the Pittsburgh Pirates' No. 2 starter, has been demoted to the minors after winning only once in his last 12 starts.
A friendly spring perspective check
February 16, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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There's at least a couple (here and here) articles about Joe Kerrigan today, talking about how different he is from Jeff Andrews, how much the players like working with him, etc. etc. That's all well and good, but it's easy to lose track of things in the early spring when...
The finale in DC
May 21, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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Though I haven't actually, you know, seen any of these games against the Nationals because of the stupid blackout policy, I'm fairly certain that the Pirates have won the first three games of this series without actually playing well in any of the games. This is, I suppose...
Another Deal: Snell, Wilson headed to Seattle
July 29, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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ESPN (hat-tip to Was Watching)is reporting that Ian Snell and Jack Wilson are headed to Seattle. In return the Pirates will recieve shortstop Ronny Cedeno, first baseman Jeff Clement, and right-handed pitching prospects Aaron Pribanic, Brett Lorin and Nathan Adcock.The Yanks were scouting...
Snell beats Verlander for first win with Mariners
DETROIT(AP) Ichiro Suzuki homered to back Ian Snell 's best start with Seattle in the Mariners' 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
Mariners acquire SS Jack Wilson and P Ian Snell from Pirates
July 29, 2009 by
tonyblogs.net
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Apparently the Mariners aren't ready to become sellers just yet.
ESPN is reporting that Seattle has acquired shortstop Jack Wilson and pitcher Ian Snell from the Pirates in exchange for first baseman Jeff Clement, shortstop Ronny Cedeno, and Single A pitchers Aaron Pribanic...
The day after
April 07, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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After not being able to watch last night's game at all, I'm probably going to miss the beginning of this one as well, as I have some stuff in Durham to take care of tonight that'll hopefully make its way into a FanHouse post by next week.
After winning an emotional opener...
Ian Snell Was A Mistake
June 29, 2009 by
My Sports Rumors
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Yea, you read the title right. Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said pitcher Ian Snell’s contract extension was a mistake, and did so very publicly. It’s no surprise that the deal was a mistake but it is surprising to see Huntington come out so blatantly...
Game 119: Mariners at Tigers
August 19, 2009 by
Bless You Boys
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Ian Snell (2-9, 5.84) vs. Justin Verlander (13-6, 3.28), 7:05 p.m. EST
The Tigers got this series off to a rousing start with last night's comeback win. Can they keep the good times (which include victories over Zack Greinke and Felix Hernandez in...
Jack Wilson, Ian Snell Get Traded to Mariners
July 29, 2009 by
Blog Critics
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Seattle gives the Pirates five guys in return, including catching prospect Jeff Clement.
JACK WILSON, SNELL DEALT TO SEATTLE
July 29, 2009 by
Mondesi's House
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Jack Wilson's ongoing nightmare is finally over. The longtime Bucco SS has been dealt to Seattle along with disgruntled pitcher Ian Snell in exchange for a package of five guys: top catching/first base prospect Jeff Clement, SS Ronny Cedeno and three right-handed pitchers: Aaron...
Ian Snell/Jason Bay to Seattle Rumor
January 02, 2008 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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There have been rumors that Ian Snell and Jason Bay of the Pirates could be traded to Seattle.
Pirates Rumors: Snell, LaRoche, Grabow
June 15, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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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...
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