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Roster moves!
raisethejollyroger.com - 45 hours ago
Roster moves!
— raisethejollyroger.com — With the deadline to set 40 man rosters (midnight tonight) fast approaching, the Pirates shifted things around a bit today. Some moves were expected, some weren’t: Relievers Evan Meek and Jose Ascanio moved from the 60-day-DL to the 40-man. Prospects Brad Lincoln, Gorkys Hernandez, ... (more) Roster moves!

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Cubs re-sign John Grabow
raisethejollyroger.com - 3 days ago
Cubs re-sign John Grabow
— raisethejollyroger.com — It sure will be a bummer to watch our old buddy pitch in Cubbie blue for the next two years, especially when he comes in to shut down the Pirates in the 8th inning of a close game. That’ll happen, oh, about 20 times over the next two seasons in my estimation. Thing is, Chicago’s ... (more) Cubs re-sign John Grabow

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Boring News and Notes
raisethejollyroger.com - 4 days ago
Boring News and Notes
— raisethejollyroger.com — Nothing interesting really going on of late… The Pirates hired Steve Williams as a scout . Hooray! You know what’s really useless? An online petition. But, since there’s nothing better to do, I have two for you to sign . One is in protest of Brewers SS Alcides Escobar ... (more) Boring News and Notes

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Fourth?!
raisethejollyroger.com - 5 days ago
Fourth?!
— raisethejollyroger.com — The “official” Rookie of the Year Award winners were announced today, and Andrew McCutchen did not take home the hardware , despite the support of Baseball America and the Baseball Bloggers Alliance . I’m not stunned he didn’t win it. Tommy Hanson and J.A. Happ were ... (more) Fourth?!

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Jack Wilson will remain a Mariner
raisethejollyroger.com - 8 days ago
Jack Wilson will remain a Mariner
— raisethejollyroger.com — Jumpin’ Jack Flash signed a 2-year deal worth $10 million with the M’s on Friday . I guess there had been a few rumblings about Wilson potentially returning to Pittsburgh as a free agent, but that won’t happen. He accepted the offer from his new team before free agency ... (more) Jack Wilson will remain a Mariner

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Could Ryan Doumit be the next to go?
raisethejollyroger.com - 9 days ago
Could Ryan Doumit be the next to go?
— raisethejollyroger.com — The latest wave of offseason speculating-because-there’s-nothing-else-to-do has Ryan Doumit on the trading block . That’s not terribly difficult to fathom. Neal Huntington sure does love making trades, the Pirates have catching depth in the minors, and there aren’t a lot of ... (more) Could Ryan Doumit be the next to go?

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More news and notes
raisethejollyroger.com - 10 days ago
More news and notes
— raisethejollyroger.com — Goodness…nothing happens for what seems like weeks on end and all of a sudden we’re bombarded with news! Here goes… The Pirates are apparently interested in Japanese reliever Ryota Igarashi, according to MLBTR . Neal Huntington on the subject: “In acquiring ... (more) More news and notes

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2010 Pirates Spring Training Schedule
raisethejollyroger.com - 11 days ago
2010 Pirates Spring Training Schedule
— raisethejollyroger.com — Just released… Feb 17 – Pitchers and catchers report 22 – Position players report 23 – First full-squad workout March 2 State College of Florida (formerly Manatee Community) March 3 at Yankees March 4 at Braves March 5 at Orioles (now based in Sarasota)  ... (more) 2010 Pirates Spring Training Schedule

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Really? The Brewers didn’t want Matt Capps?
raisethejollyroger.com - 11 days ago
Really? The Brewers didn’t want Matt Capps?
— raisethejollyroger.com — On Friday, the Brewers sent shortstop J.J. Hardy to Minnesota for OF Carlos Gomez. Turns out that the Pirates were in the Hardy sweepstakes as well–looking to upgrade from Ronny Cedeno at short. The Bucs offered Matt Capps to the Brew Crew . Gomez, Hardy, and Capps are all coming off ... (more) Really? The Brewers didn’t want Matt Capps?

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News and Notes
raisethejollyroger.com - 12 days ago
News and Notes
— raisethejollyroger.com — This is kind of weird… according to Rob Biertempfel’s Twitter , the Pirates and Phillies will wrap up Spring Training with games on April 2 and 3. In Philly. Opening up the season at home is enough of a risk to freeze, but I guess that will serve as a bit of a transition from the ... (more) News and Notes

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Let’s get to know Akinori Iwamura
raisethejollyroger.com - 15 days ago
Let’s get to know Akinori Iwamura
— raisethejollyroger.com — Regardless of whether or not you think bringing him in was a good idea, I have a feeling that Akinori Iwamura is going to make quite the impression on Pirates fans over the next year, half year, or next few years. “Aki” should be both productive and exciting, no matter how long he ... (more) Let’s get to know Akinori Iwamura

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raisethejollyroger.com - 15 days ago
News and Notes
— raisethejollyroger.com — Couple of quick hits, now that it’s officially the offseason: The Pirates removed three players from the 40-man roster : Virgil Vasquez, Eric Hacker, and Steve Lerud. Vasquez, of course, pitched horribly in the second half as an emergency starter/bullpen guy with the Bucs. Hacker was ... (more) News and Notes

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Yankees Win World Series
raisethejollyroger.com - 17 days ago
Yankees Win World Series
— raisethejollyroger.com — vomit. That is all. ©2009 Raise the Jolly Roger . All Rights Reserved. . (more) Yankees Win World Series

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Are five years of Jesse Chavez worth one year of Akinori Iwamura?
raisethejollyroger.com - 18 days ago
Are five years of Jesse Chavez worth one year of Akinori Iwamura?
— raisethejollyroger.com — The Pirates don’t think so, as they made yet another trade Tuesday. Chavez is headed to Tampa Bay, and Iwamura is coming to Pittsburgh . The blogs/media I’ve read so far are happier about the Pirates’ end of the deal than I thought they would be. As much as I like Iwamura ... (more) Are five years of Jesse Chavez worth one year of Akinori ...

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raisethejollyroger.com - 18 days ago
Akinori Iwamura traded to Pirates for Jesse Chavez
— raisethejollyroger.com — UPDATE, 8:02 PM: Done deal . Iwamura for Chavez, straight up. There were rumblings about another player coming to Pittsburgh, but they were false. Sorry to leave you all hanging for a bit – new post on the way soon. UPDATE: 5:33 PM: [ Ken Rosenthal reports ] that the Pirates are ... (more) Akinori Iwamura traded to Pirates for Jesse Chavez

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Akinori Iwamura?
raisethejollyroger.com - 18 days ago
Akinori Iwamura?
— raisethejollyroger.com — DK just tweeted that he “hears the Pirates [are] part of trade talks” with the Rays’ mouthful of an infielder. Iwamura, 30, played 2nd and 3rd base and had some injury issues this season. He’s a relatively credible 2B both offensively and defensively, and was a key ... (more) Akinori Iwamura?

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Winter Leagues Update: October
raisethejollyroger.com - 20 days ago
Winter Leagues Update: October
— raisethejollyroger.com — Let’s see how the notable Pirates players in prospects who are still playing ball performed in their first month with their fall/winter teams: Position Players Brian Bixler is hitting .260 with two extra base hits (both doubles) and one RBI in 72 at-bats. He’s struck out 24 ... (more) Winter Leagues Update: October

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Happy Halloween!
raisethejollyroger.com - 22 days ago
Happy Halloween!
— raisethejollyroger.com — Pumpkin-carving work by Evan. Enjoy the day. Go Bucs! ©2009 Raise the Jolly Roger . All Rights Reserved. . (more) Happy Halloween!

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Giants re-sign Freddy
raisethejollyroger.com - 22 days ago
Giants re-sign Freddy
— raisethejollyroger.com — Freddy Sanchez has signed a 2-year deal with the Giants, [ according to Comcast SportsNet ]. Details have not been released. more coming… ©2009 Raise the Jolly Roger . All Rights Reserved. . (more) Giants re-sign Freddy

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Justin Thomas: Best Pirates lefty reliever?
raisethejollyroger.com - 22 days ago
Justin Thomas: Best Pirates lefty reliever?
— raisethejollyroger.com — [ The Pirates claimed lefty reliever Justin Thomas from Seattle off waivers yesterday ]. He spent all of 2009 in AAA, going 2-4 with a 4.48 ERA in 53 games. He also walked 40 men in 60.1 innings, and has only thrown 4 innings in the big leagues. Best lefty reliever, you say? Well, ... (more) Justin Thomas: Best Pirates lefty reliever?

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