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40-man roster set
northsidenotch.com - 24 hours ago
40-man roster set
— northsidenotch.com — The Pirates set their 40-man roster by waiving RHP Jeff Karstens, LHP Justin Thomas, and C/IF Robinzon Diaz.The Bucs also added Jose Ascanio and Evan Meek from the 60-day DL and placed minor leaguers Bryan Morris, Ramon Aguero, Brad Lincoln, and Gorkys Hernandez on the 40-man roster. All four of ... (more) 40-man roster set

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News and Notes
northsidenotch.com - 7 days ago
News and Notes
— northsidenotch.com — Some things that have happened in the past few days:- If you are looking for another reason to hate the Brewers, check this out. Turns out their starting SS, Alcides Escobar, abandoned his daughter at birth and basically refuses to help her. His wife sent me a link to a petition hoping to raise ... (more) News and Notes

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Lots of stuff to cover
northsidenotch.com - 13 days ago
Lots of stuff to cover
— northsidenotch.com — - First off, something I have not mentioned yet: the Pirates offered Matt Capps to Milwaukee for SS J.J. Hardy. The Brewers obviously declined as they traded Hardy to the Twins for Carlos Gomez. If the Pirates would have been able to pull off that deal, it would have been great, but I can ... (more) Lots of stuff to cover

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Danny Murtaugh named finalist for Hall of Fame
northsidenotch.com - 14 days ago
Danny Murtaugh named finalist for Hall of Fame
— northsidenotch.com — Danny Murtaugh, who coached the Pirates for parts of 15 seasons throughout the 50's, 60's, and 70's, was named among 10 finalists eligible to be voted into the Hall of Fame. The voting will take place December 7th.Murtaugh, who died in 1976 just 3 months after leading the Pirates to a 92-70 ... (more) Danny Murtaugh named finalist for Hall of Fame

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Winter League Update
northsidenotch.com - 14 days ago
Winter League Update
— northsidenotch.com — One thing that I must bring up is the pitching of Donald Veal. The guy has been an absolute freak of nature so far in the Arizona Fall League and is putting up numbers like he never has before. He leads the AFL in ERA with a 0.54 mark and is 3-0 in 5 starts that cover 16.2 innings. And remember ... (more) Winter League Update

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northsidenotch.com - 18 days ago
Pirates drop 3 from 40-man roster
— northsidenotch.com — The Pirates outrighted right handed pitchers Virgil Vasquez and Eric Hacker to AAA-Indianapolis today along with outrighting C Steve Lerud to AA-Altoona.This means the Pirates now have 36 people on their 40-man roster. Evan Meek and Jose Ascanio both remain on the 40-day DL.Vasquez, 27, pitched ... (more) Pirates drop 3 from 40-man roster

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A missed opportunity
northsidenotch.com - 19 days ago
A missed opportunity
— northsidenotch.com — Earlier today, Marlins OF Jeremy Hermida was traded to Boston for 2 minor league relievers. The Marlins were obviously just trying to get something for Hermida as they expressed interest in non-tendering him this off season instead of going to arbitration.After seeing this trade, I am not going ... (more) A missed opportunity

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Pirates trade Jesse Chavez to Rays for Akinori Iwamura
northsidenotch.com - 21 days ago
Pirates trade Jesse Chavez to Rays for Akinori Iwamura
— northsidenotch.com — The Pirates have traded for 2B Akinori Iwamura, thus solving the problem of needing a second baseman. In return for Iwamura, the Rays will receive reliever Jesse ChavezIwamura, 30, is a career .281 hitter in 3 seasons with the Rays. He also has a career OPS of .747, which is just about average. ... (more) Pirates trade Jesse Chavez to Rays for Akinori Iwamura

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Finally! Something worth writing about!
northsidenotch.com - 21 days ago
Finally! Something worth writing about!
— northsidenotch.com — Dejan Kovacevic of the Post-Gazette just tweeted that the Pirates are in talks about a trade that would send 2B Akinori Iwamura to the Bucs from Tampa Bay.Iwamura, 30, played just 69 games in '09 due to injury, but has been a pretty consistent and solid performer for the Rays since his rookie ... (more) Finally! Something worth writing about!

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Some Links and Things...
northsidenotch.com - 22 days ago
Some Links and Things...
— northsidenotch.com — - Mark from Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove has an interview with our recent 1st round pick Tony Sanchez. In it, Sanchez discusses his plate approach, calling pitches, the Pirates future, and other things. It's definitely worth the click over there.- John Perroto is back at it. His Pirates coverage ... (more) Some Links and Things...

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Weekly Winter League Roundup
northsidenotch.com - 23 days ago
Weekly Winter League Roundup
— northsidenotch.com — Since I have stopped doing the winter league tracker, I will have a weekly roundup of the action in the Arizona Fall League, Venezuelan Winter League, Dominican Winter League, and Mexican Winter League.Who's Hot:Jose Tabata - Arizona Fall LeagueTabata is batting .328 in 14 games in the ... (more) Weekly Winter League Roundup

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Saturday Links and Things
northsidenotch.com - 24 days ago
Saturday Links and Things
— northsidenotch.com — - Carlos Garcia is the new 1st base/infield coach for the Bucs. Garcia, who played for the Pirates for 7 years from 1990-1996 and was an all-star in 1994 has been the team's minor league fielding instructor the past 2 seasons. Garcia held a similar role (3rd base coach/IF instructor) with the ... (more) Saturday Links and Things

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The Lynchburg Hillcats are no more
northsidenotch.com - 27 days ago
The Lynchburg Hillcats are no more
— northsidenotch.com — Well, sort of. They are still there, they just won't be the Pirates' affiliate anymore. The Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed to swap their High-A teams. This means the Reds will move into Lynchburg, and the Pirates will now have their High-A team in Bradenton and will play in the ... (more) The Lynchburg Hillcats are no more

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Tyler Yates opts for free agency
northsidenotch.com - 28 days ago
Tyler Yates opts for free agency
— northsidenotch.com — The Pirates outrighted reliever Tyler Yates and he then decided to become a free agent, reports Rob Biertempfel of the Trib."Flood Gates" Yates did not enjoy much success as a Pirate and underwent his 2nd Tommy John Surgery this summer.In 2 seasons with the Pirates, Yates went 6-5 with a 5.06 ... (more) Tyler Yates opts for free agency

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Andrew McCutchen named MLB Rookie of the Year by Baseball America
northsidenotch.com - 28 days ago
Andrew McCutchen named MLB Rookie of the Year by Baseball America
— northsidenotch.com — Baseball America named Pirate CF Andrew McCutchen their ML Rookie of the Year. This is the 2nd "minor" ROY award that McCutchen has won this month after being named NL Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Bloggers Alliance.McCutchen, 22, posted a line of .286/.365/.471 and led all rookies with a ... (more) Andrew McCutchen named MLB Rookie of the Year by ...

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BBA Ballot: NL MVP
northsidenotch.com - 29 days ago
BBA Ballot: NL MVP
— northsidenotch.com — I made this going from #1 to #10, but I'll start off with #10...10) Matt Kemp - Los Angeles DodgersAt just 24 years old, Kemp already is one of the best center fielders in baseball. An .842 OPS and 26 homers proves that.9) Joey Votto - Cincinnati RedsLiving near Cincinnati, I get to see a lot of ... (more) BBA Ballot: NL MVP

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Off season wish list: Part II - Free Agent Hitting
northsidenotch.com - 29 days ago
Off season wish list: Part II - Free Agent Hitting
— northsidenotch.com — This is the 2nd part of my off season wish list and will focus on position players.Infield:In my opinion, the Delwyn Yound Experiment at second base might as well be over. That means we need someone to play 2nd base. Andy LaRoche is a possibility after Pedro Alvarez gets called up, but remember, ... (more) Off season wish list: Part II - Free Agent Hitting

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