News and notes
There hasn’t been much going on since Piratefest, but here are some tidbits:
The Bucs signed Jeff Clement to a minor league deal today. This is possibly the least exciting news ever, but like I said, it’s a slow news week. Clement basically fell off the face of the earth after failing miserably in his chance to become the everyday first baseman once he was acquired from...
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December 20, 2011
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December 20, 2011
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Underscoring the Value of Home Grown Ace Potential
Cole can be the Pirates 1st true ace of the new millenium
Tim has recently unveiled the cover for the upcoming 2012 Prospects Guide Book and the motif is 4 side-by-side pictures of Stetson Allie, Luis Heredia, Jameson Taillon and Gerrit Cole. Each of them is on an Ace playing card of a different suit, implying that the Pirates have 4 potential aces in the system.
Whether each...
Via Pirates Prospects
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October 21, 2011
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October 21, 2011
Daily Prospect Profile: Aaron Pribanic
Pribanic has had an up and down season.
Aaron Pribanic has had an up and down year this year. The right hander, originally acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Jack Wilson/Ian Snell trade, has put up a 4.03 ERA in 111.2 innings this year. He started off strong, with a 2.29 ERA in 59 innings over the first two months of the season with Altoona, spanning 11 appearances and...
Via Pirates Prospects
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July 27, 2011
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July 27, 2011
Bucs' pitcher Jeff Karstens named NL player of the week
Karstens pitched a complete-game shutout on Friday night in a 4-0 win over the Houston Astros and became the first Pirates starter to win five consecutive decisions since Ian Snell in June, 2006.
Via Pittsburghlive.com
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July 18, 2011
Mariners have to do a better job at this trade deadline than in 2009
Two years ago, the Mariners were in contention through mid-July, but, having not added needed offense via trade, ultimately fell out of the race. They got hammered three in a row at home by Cleveland and fell 7 1/2 games back.
They were that same 7 1/2 games back when, on July 29, Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik acquired shortstop Jack Wilson and pitcher Ian Snell from Pittsburgh...
Via Seattle Times
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July 13, 2011
‘Topes Lose Eighth Straight
What a crazy game. The Isotopes lost to Omaha 18-13 for their eighth straight loss. Ian Snell gave up eight runs in four innings and Travis Schlichting gave up eight runs in two innings of work. Trayvon Robinson belted two home runs and he drove in five in the loss. Jamie Hoffman drove in three [...]
Via Dodgers Minor League Baseball Blog
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July 01, 2011
Daily Prospect Profile: Brett Lorin
When the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Jack Wilson and Ian Snell to the Seattle Mariners in 2009, they paid the remainder of Wilson and Snell’s 2009 salaries in order to get a better return. The return came in two parts. There was the part that was close to the majors, with Jeff Clement and Ronny Cedeno. [...]
Via Pirates Prospects
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June 29, 2011
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June 29, 2011
Railing The Reds-Part 2
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Game Thread
Gordon SS
Carroll 2B
Ethier RF
Kemp CF
Loney 1B
Uribe 3B
Barajas C
Gwynn LF
Kershaw P
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-A Super Box? Meh.
-Jon Weisman looks at Matt Kemp's career OPS against both lefties and righties.
-Vicente Padilla...
Via Memories Of Kevin Malone
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June 14, 2011
Marooning The Marlins-Part 1
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Game Thread
Furcal SS
Blake 3B
Ethier RF
Kemp CF
Gibbons LF
Loney 1B
Barajas C
Carroll 2B
Garland P
Gibbons over Sands is a travesty. A sham. A mockery. A traveshamockery.
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-Encouraging news on Hong-Chih Kuo.
-Angelo...
Via Memories Of Kevin Malone
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May 27, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Ian Snell to a minor league deal
The Dodgers have signed 29-year old righty starting pitcher Ian Snell to a minor league deal. Snell pitched in 12 games (8 starts) with the Mariners last year and he was 0-5 with a 6.41 ERA and a 1.84 WHIP. He has now pitched in 152 games (136 starts) in his first 7 years in the majors and he is 38-53 with a 4.80 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP. The Dodgers will give Snell a chance to go...
Via Dodgers Locker
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May 25, 2011
Dodgers sign Ian Snell to a Minor League deal
According to Matt Eddy of Baseball America, the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a Minor League deal with right handed pitcher Ian Snell.
Back in April, we learned that Snell was considering coming out of retirement. He pitched in two innings in one Grapefruit League game with the Cardinals this Spring.
In Snell's seven Major League seasons, mostly with the Pittsburgh Pirates...
Via PRO Rumors
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May 25, 2011
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May 25, 2011
Dodgers Sign Ian Snell
Ian Snell has ended his short-lived retirement and signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America (on Twitter).
Snell retired after the Cardinals sent him to minor league camp in Spring Training. The Cardinals officially released him and before long, he was considering a return. The 29-year-old posted a 3.76 ERA with 7.7 K/9 in 208 innings...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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May 25, 2011
Black and Gold Clicks
Latest thoughts and links from the Steel City Sports World.PiratesMissed them yesterday with their rain-out in Washington and apparently so did the Pittsburgh media, as two stories blew up on them.The first story is the Stroll Inn incident, where two lower-level employees of the team organized a boycott of the bar because they run a Pirates themed drink special when the team loses...
Via This Is Getting Old
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May 18, 2011
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May 18, 2011
Bradenton Marauders Game Report: 4/15/11
Déjà vu. In the first Marauders game that I attended in April 2010 against the Fort Myers Miracle, a tall, right-handed pitcher acquired in the Jack Wilson/Ian Snell deal with the Mariners threw a bunch of flat, 89-91 MPH fastballs and got hit around pretty good. In the first Marauders game that I attended in [...]
Via Pirates Prospects
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April 16, 2011
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April 16, 2011
The New Ace in Pittsburgh, Kevin Correia
In Pittsburgh, fans know that just because there is a name at the top slot in the Pirates pitching rotation, does not necessarily mean they have an ace. Over past few seasons the Pirates have had pitchers with promise like Zack Duke, Paul Maholm, Ian Snell, Oliver Perez, and Kip Wells listed as their number one pitcher over the past seven seasons. All of these players looked...
Via Fan-Overboard
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April 12, 2011
Right-hander Snell gets release from Cards
The Cardinals have formally granted right-hander Ian Snell his release, general manager John Mozeliak said on Monday.
Via mlb.com
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April 11, 2011
Ian Snell considering coming out of retirement
Right-handed pitcher Ian Snell is considering coming out of his brief retirement his agent says, Evan Drellich of MLB.com reports.
“He told the world he's retiring, and that's what we thought was going to happen,” Snell's agent Joe Sroba said Friday.
The 29-year-old's plans could be made within a week and a return to the St. Louis Cardinals is a possibility...
Via PRO Rumors
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April 09, 2011
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April 09, 2011
Ian Snell Considering Return
It's been less than a month since Ian Snell abruptly announced his retirement, but the right-hander is now considering a return according to MLB.com's Evan Drellich.
"He told the world he's retiring, and that's what we thought was going to happen," said Joe Sroba, Snell's agent. Sroba said further news about a potential return could come within...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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April 09, 2011
BP Unfiltered: Unfamiliar Names in Familiar Places by R.J. Anderson
As teams settle on their Opening Day rosters, some unknown names will sneak onto 25-man rosters –particularly in the bullpens. Consider this some dirt on a few of these mystery men.
Nathan Adcock (Royals)
The Mariners’ 2006 fifth round pick, Adcock is now with his third organization in a matter of two and a half seasons. Pittsburgh acquired Adcock in the Jack Wilson...
Via Baseball Prospectus
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March 29, 2011
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March 29, 2011
Ian Snell secretly wanted to be a DJ.
Ian Snell retired and I only mention this because he was one of my all-time favorite McCoy visitors. I don't usually go out of my way to talk to players, but Snell, yeah, I waited for him after the game! I wanted to ask him about the WBC!I am surprised but not shocked about Snell's retirement. He was a complicated man.Brendan Donnelly has also quit. And now I have a hole in my heart...
Via Baseball Heavy
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March 17, 2011
Ex-Mariners pitcher Ian Snell to retire | Baseball notebook
Former Mariners pitcher Ian Snell decided to retire at age 29 after the St. Louis Cardinals optioned him to the minors. The right-hander signed a...
Via Seattle Times
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March 15, 2011
Happy Trails Ian Snell
How great would it be to retire before the age of 30?
Ian Snell decided to do just that, calling it quits at age 29 after the St. Louis Cardinals sent him to the minors.
The right-hander signed a minor league deal back in January after a not-so-great 2010 season with the Seattle Mariners in which he went 0-5 with 6.41 ERA in 12 games, including eight starts.
Snell pitched in one...
Via Babes Love Baseball
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March 15, 2011
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March 15, 2011
Ex-Mariner Snell retires at 29
Former Mariners right-hander Ian Snell retired Tuesday after the St. Louis Cardinals optioned him to Triple-A Memphis. Snell, 29, signed a minor-league contract with the Cardinals before spring training. He finished last season at Triple-A Tacoma. He appeared in 12 games and made eight starts last season for the Mariners, going 0-5 with a 6.41 [...]
Via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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March 15, 2011
Cardinals P Snell announces retirement
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ian Snell announced his retirement on Tuesday.
Via Miami Herald
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March 15, 2011
The minors? Snell doesn't do that
Ian Snell, sent out this morning, has decided to retire, according to Mozeliak. #stlcardsTue Mar 15 19:28:26 via Twitter for iPhoneDerrick Goolddgoold
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March 15, 2011
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