Loading ...The Pirates have signed former A’s Shortstop, Bobby Crosby to a 1 year 1 Million dollar deal.
I dont have a problem with the signing, the money is decent for Crosby.
The Pirates have avoided arbritration with Shortstop Ronnie Cedeno, by agreeing to a 1 year 1.125 million dollar deal.
Looks like Crosby is there to force Cedeno [...]
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The Pirates, in a stunning move, did not tender a contract offer to closer Matt Capps before the midnight deadline last night for all arbitration-eligible players and, thus, allowed him to become a free agent.
The team and player had been far apart in trying to agree on a new contract, and management decided it did [...]
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An e-mail requesting an internship arrived at the Agriculture Department this summer with an impressive resume: Princeton University degree in operations research and financial engineering, 3.8 college GPA, 1520 SATs.
Ross Ohlendorf didn’t mention his 95 mph sinking fastball, but it probably wouldn’t have hurt his chances. Department officials were impressed that the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher [...]
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The Pirates claimed pitcher Chris Jakubauskas off waivers from the Mariners, according to a team press release. The Pirates designated Jeff Karstens for assignment to clear roster space. Jakubauskas, 31 next month, allowed 91 hits and 27 walks in 93 innings for the Mariners last year, striking out 47 for a 5.32 ERA.
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Dion Lewis rushed 21 times for 152 yards and broke open the game with a 50-yard touchdown run with 12 minutes left and gave the Panthers a 27-9 lead.
It appeared the Panthers were well on their way to an easy victory.
Then Golden Tate, The Irish’s star wide reciever, fielded ta Pittsburgh punt and returned it [...]
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