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Quick Hits: Maholm, Chulk, Cardinals

Two years ago today, the Indians traded third baseman Mark DeRosa to the Cardinals for Chris Perez, with Jess Todd also going to Cleveland as the player to be named later.  DeRosa injured his wrist shortly after the trade and struggled in his time with the Cards, but they received a consolation prize in righty Seth Blair, chosen in the 2010 draft as compensation when DeRosa signed...
Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  June 27, 2011
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Athletics sign RHP Vinnie Chulk

According to Matt Eddy of Baseball America the Oakland Athletics have signed right handed pitcher Vinnie Chulk. The 33-year old  spent half of last season playing with the Hiroshima club in Japan. ]]>
Via PRO Rumors  |  December 15, 2010
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Minor Deals: Chulk, Van Every, Coats

Let's take a look at today's notable minor league deals, with the most recent updates at the top: The Athletics signed right-handed reliever Vinnie Chulk, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America (via Twitter).  Chulk appeared in 28 games for Pittsburgh's Triple-A affiliate in 2010 and spent the other half of the year with the Hiroshima Carp.  His numbers overseas...
Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  December 15, 2010
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Game Braindump: Carp vs. Giants @ Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium Hiroshima -

It's a little odd that I've been to 5 Fighters games in 4 different prefectures in the last week and yet I feel compelled to braindump about this game before actually posting any of the stuff from the others. But I feel like if I don't get this one "down on paper" before I go to sleep tonight, it'll lose something later on. This game was really truly crazy...
Via Seattle Marinerds  |  August 27, 2010
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Chulk, Penn Sold To Japanese Teams

MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports (via Twitter) that the Pirates have sold the rights to right-handers Vinnie Chulk and Hayden Penn to the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Chiba Lotte Marines, respectively.  The moves have been in the works for a little while now but were just finalized today.
Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  July 22, 2010
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Odds & Ends: Tigers, Dunn, Oswalt, Chulk

Links for Wednesday, as we wonder exactly what Astros owner Drayton McLane means when he says "nothing's imminent" on the trade front... Roy Oswalt tells MLB.com's Brian McTaggart that he hasn't heard anything from the Astros about a possible trade. In case you missed it, the Phillies and Astros appeared to be discussing an Oswalt deal last night. ...
Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  July 21, 2010
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Trade Rumors: Dodgers, Carrasco, Chulk, Phillies, Lewis

Nothing like trade rumors as the July 31st trade deadline nears... -As mentioned earlier today, the Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in Paul Maholm. Buster Olney of ESPN reports that the Dodgers are also looking for a reliever, something the Pirates have to offer (Octavio Dotel?). Olney mentions the Dodgers will need financial relief, similar to the Casey Blake deal (which saw...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  July 20, 2010
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Penn, Chulk heading to Japan

Triple-A pitchers Hayden Penn and Vinnie Chulk are close to signing deals with separate Japanese teams. [Link]
Via Pittsburgh Lumber Co.  |  July 19, 2010
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Not Selling Out Yet

W L GB Colorado Rockies 50 41 -- Cincinnati Reds 51 42 -- San Francisco Giants 50 42 0.5 Los Angeles Dodgers 49 43 1.5 New York Mets 49 43 1.5 Philadelphia Phillies 48 43 2.0Things aren't looking great for the Fightins right now but over the last three years the Phils have been in similar positions and have come back to...
Via We Should Be GM's  |  July 19, 2010
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Not Selling Out Yet

W L GB Colorado Rockies 50 41 -- Cincinnati Reds 51 42 -- San Francisco Giants 50 42 0.5 Los Angeles Dodgers 49 43 1.5 New York Mets 49 43 1.5 Philadelphia Phillies 48 43 2.0Things aren't looking great for the Fightins right now but over the last three years the Phils have been in similar positions and have come back to...
Via We Should Be GM's  |  July 19, 2010
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Pirates Notes: Trades, Penn, Chulk, Russell

Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has the highlights from Pirates GM Neal Huntington's weekly media address. Let's take a look: Huntington says that the Pirates have moved beyond "prospect gathering" mode. If a "good baseball trade" presents itself, Huntington will make it, but according to the general manager there are several players...
Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  July 18, 2010
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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 7/7/10

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA) Indianapolis lost 6-1 to Louisville. Hayden Penn had a bad outing, allowing six runs on 12 hits in five innings, with three walks and three strikeouts. Vinnie Chulk pitched a shutout inning, allowing a walk, a hit, and striking out two. Brian Bass pitched a shutout inning, allowing one hit. Wilfredo Ledezma pitched a perfect inning in relief. Brandon...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  July 07, 2010
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June Prospects Rundown: Indianapolis Indians

The month of June almost completely depleted the Indianapolis Indians of any legit prospects. Pedro Alvarez, Jose Tabata, and Brad Lincoln were all promoted to the majors, leaving the Indianapolis lineup and rotation without any impact players. Lower key prospects like Daniel McCutchen and Justin Thomas also got the call to the majors. Indianapolis did receive several disappointing...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  July 04, 2010
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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 7/1/10

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA) Indianapolis lost to Columbus 6-1. Jeremy Powell pitched five innings, allowing five runs on seven hits, with four walks and two strikeouts. Chris Jakubauskas made a rehab appearance, allowing one run on four hits in 2.1 innings, with a walk and two strikeouts. Daniel Moskos got the final two outs in the eighth inning, striking out two batters, but...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  July 02, 2010
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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 6/26/10

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA) Indianapolis beat Toledo 6-4. Jeremy Powell pitched five innings, allowing two runs on six hits, with no walks and three strikeouts. Anthony Claggett allowed two runs on three hits. Daniel Moskos got one out on a strikeout, and allowed a hit and an inherited runner to score in his AAA debut. Vinnie Chulk pitched a shutout inning, allowing two hits...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  June 27, 2010
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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 6/25/10

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA) Indianapolis beat Toledo 9-8. Michael Crotta pitched five innings, allowing six runs on seven hits, with two walks and five strikeouts. Corey Hamman pitched two shutout innings, allowing a walk and a hit, and striking out one. Vinnie Chulk added a perfect inning, with two strikeouts. Jean Machi closed things out, but not before adding two runs in an...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  June 26, 2010
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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 6/21/10

The GCL Pirates started their season today. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA) Indianapolis lost 2-0 to Durham. Daniel McCutchen pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits, with a walk and four strikeouts. Vinnie Chulk pitched a shutout inning, allowing one hit. Wilfredo Ledezma pitched a shutout inning, allowing a walk and a hit and striking out three. The Indianapolis offense...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  June 22, 2010
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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 6/18/10

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA) Indianapolis lost 6-4 to Buffalo. Brian Burres pitched four innings, allowing five runs on five hits, with three walks and three strikeouts. Jeremy Powell and Brian Bass each pitched a perfect inning in relief. Steven Jackson pitched a shutout inning, allowing one hit and striking out one. Vinnie Chulk allowed one run on two hits in one inning. Erik...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  June 18, 2010
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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 6/14/10

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA) Indianapolis lost 8-6 to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Michael Crotta struggled in his start, allowing seven runs on 11 hits in 3.1 innings. Corey Hamman pitched 2.1 innings, allowing a run on four hits. Vinnie Chulk pitched 1.1 shutout innings, with a hit and four strikeouts. Wilfredo Ledezma pitched a shutout inning, with a hit and two strikeouts. Jim...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  June 15, 2010
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Vinnie Chulk is still alive?

4-2 Indians behind Daniel McCutchen's seven one-run innings. And with seven strikeouts! Michael Bowden cannot even hang with that. Kevin Melillo continues his baffling assault on Red Sox pitchers as well, going 2-5 with a double and a home run.Bowden started for Pawtucket, but it was another typical boring start. Did not make it through five innings, gave up six hits including...
Via Baseball Heavy  |  June 11, 2010
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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 6/7/10

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA) Indianapolis beat Columbus 5-3. Brian Burres pitched 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on five hits, with a walk and four strikeouts. Vinnie Chulk added a scoreless inning, but lucked out by alloing two hits and two walks. He lucked out because Justin Thomas came on with one out in the seventh, and the bases loaded, and got a double play. Thomas pitched...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  June 08, 2010
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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 6/4/10

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA) Indianapolis beat Columbus 5-0. Michael Crotta pitched 5.1 shutout innings, allowing three hits, three walks, and striking out two. Vinnie Chulk pitched 0.2 perfect innings with two strikeouts. Justin Thomas added two perfect innings, striking out two. Brian Bass pitched a shutout inning, allowing one hit, one walk, and striking out one. Kevin Melillo...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  June 04, 2010
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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 5/24/10

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA) Indianapolis lost to Gwinnett 6-5. Michael Crotta struggled in his second start in a row, allowing five runs on nine hits in five innings of work, with two walks and four strikeouts. Justin Thomas pitched an inning, allowing one run on two hits. Vinnie Chulk pitched two shutout innings, allowing a hit, a walk, and striking out two. Anthony Claggett...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  May 25, 2010
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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 5/17/10

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA) Indianapolis lost 3-0 to Toledo. Brad Lincoln got the start and had a fantastic outing, although he got very little support from his offense. Lincoln pitched seven innings, allowing three runs on four hits, with one walk and ten strikeouts. He was perfect through 5.1 innings, but things fell apart in the sixth, with the damage coming on a three run...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  May 17, 2010
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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 5/13/10

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA) Indianapolis beat Rochester 8-3. Donald Veal got the start, only lasting 4.2 innings, and allowing three runs on six hits. Veal struck out six and walked one, although he did hit three batters. Justin Thomas got the win, pitching 2.1 perfect innings, with one strikeout. Steven Jackson also pitched a perfect inning in relief, and Vinnie Chulk followed...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  May 14, 2010
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