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The Pirates, Stealing & Revenue Sharing Math
bugsandcranks.com - 27 hours ago
The Pirates, Stealing & Revenue Sharing Math
— bugsandcranks.com — Bill Madden of the Daily News claims sources tell him that the Pirates made a profit of... approximately $14 million last year. So how are we supposed to feel about that $14 million profit? Should losing teams not be allowed to make a profit? And could that $14 million have made a difference? (more) The Pirates, Stealing & Revenue Sharing Math

Comments vote down dichalk dichalk posted 27 hours agoposted this
bugsandcranks.com - 23 days ago
For Whom the Bell Tolls
— bugsandcranks.com — This October, the Yankees have finally shown their hand. Baseball need only enforce a toll to and... from the mound to level the payroll playing field, because Jorge Posada has made more trips to the hill than an insecure freshman worried that a senior is going to steal the cheerleader. (more) For Whom the Bell Tolls

Comments vote down SouthPaw77 SouthPaw77 posted 23 days agoposted this

Pittsburgh Pirates Latest Blog Posts

Taking a Lesson From Tim Lincecum
59 minutes ago at BUCCO Fans.com
Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Prospects: 8 - Rudy Owens
2 hours ago at BUCCO Fans.com
Morning baseball talk, 11-25-09
4 hours ago at PBC Blog
Jakubauskas Moves to Pirates; Indy Free Agents Also Finding Homes
6 hours ago at Seamheads.com
Rocky Boiman Mic’d Up (Video)
7 hours ago at Rum Bunter | A Pittsburgh Pirates Blog
community.post-gazette.com - 21 days ago
Pirates close to acquiring Iwamura
— community.post-gazette.com — The Pirates are close to acquiring infielder Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Bay Rays, possibly as soon... as tonight. The word that they were involved in talks came at 3:04 p.m. this afternoon on the Post-Gazette's Twitter account . (more) Pirates close to acquiring Iwamura

Comments vote down Raise the Jolly Roger found this 21 days agofound this
Chad Ochocinco’s 10 Most Entertaining Bengals Moments
yepyep.gibbs12.com - 22 days ago
Chad Ochocinco’s 10 Most Entertaining Bengals Moments
— yepyep.gibbs12.com — Inspired by Chad Ochocinco’s appearance on Letterman last week along with the Cincinnati Enquirer’s gallery of Chad,... we bring to you Chad Ochocinco’s Top 10 Bengals Moments. #10 - Chad’s New Bib Heading to the crowd in ... (more) Chad Ochocinco’s 10 Most Entertaining Bengals Moments

Comments vote down With Leather - Sports news and gossip, panda ... found this 22 days agofound this
sports.espn.go.com - 21 days ago
Sources: Pittsburgh Pirates acquire 2B Akinori Iwamura from Tampa Bay Rays
— sports.espn.go.com — Sources say that the Pirates have agreed to acquire Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura.... (more) Sources: Pittsburgh Pirates acquire 2B Akinori Iwamura ...

Comments vote down Mondesi's House found this 21 days agofound this
fangraphs.com - 21 days ago
Pirates Set to Acquire Akinori Iwamura
— fangraphs.com — As Dave alluded to earlier, the Pirates are set to acquire second baseman Akinori Iwamura from the... Rays for (per Ken Rosenthal) right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez. In a vacuum, this is a win for the Pirates. Iwamura is at-worst a league average ... (more) Pirates Set to Acquire Akinori Iwamura

Comments vote down Milwaukee Brewers Blog - Bernie's Crew found this 21 days agofound this
community.post-gazette.com - 18 days ago
Wilson, Seattle talking extension
— community.post-gazette.com — By Dejan Kovacevic | 3:49 p.m. Friday Jack Wilson, the Pirates' shortstop most of this decade, is discussing... a multiyear extension with Seattle that would keep him from becoming a free agent. The Mariners are believed to have offered a ... (more) Wilson, Seattle talking extension

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 18 days agofound this
Cubs, lefty reliever Grabow agree to 2-year deal
chicagobreakingsports.com - 5 days ago
Cubs, lefty reliever Grabow agree to 2-year deal
— chicagobreakingsports.com — By Paul Sullivan The Cubs and left-hander reliever John Grabow have agreed in principle to a two-year... deal, team sources said today. There was never any doubt that Grabow would return, but with the 15-day exclusivity window to ... (more) Cubs, lefty reliever Grabow agree to 2-year deal

Comments vote down Another Cubs Blog found this 5 days agofound this
thedailysomething.com - 20 days ago
What on Earth Do the Pirates Want with Aki?
— thedailysomething.com — I like Huntington and what the Pirates are doing generally, but don't get this one...... (more) What on Earth Do the Pirates Want with Aki?

Comments vote down Bill@TDS Bill@TDS posted 20 days agoposted this
Historic Night for Cliff Lee
bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 27 days ago
Historic Night for Cliff Lee
— bats.blogs.nytimes.com — The Phillies' ace did something that had not been done in a long, long time.... (more) Historic Night for Cliff Lee

Comments vote down Circling The Bases found this 27 days agofound this
Rays get something for nothing in Iwamura trade
hardballtimes.com - 20 days ago
Rays get something for nothing in Iwamura trade
— hardballtimes.com — I have to say, I'm pretty impressed by Tampa Bay's ability to turn Akinori Iwamura into a... young, cost-controllable fireballing reliever. It was essentially a done deal that Iwamura would become a free agent so Tampa could move to Ben Zobrist as a full-time second baseman (with Sean Rodriguez ... (more) Rays get something for nothing in Iwamura trade

Comments vote down The Hardball Times The Hardball Times found this 20 days agofound this
community.post-gazette.com - 19 days ago
Iwamura 'interested' in talking long term
— community.post-gazette.com — By Dejan Kovacevic | 10:25 p.m. Tuesday Akinori Iwamura would be "interested" in exploring a long-term contract... with the Pirates, he said in a conference call just now from Japan. Some highlights of the call, during which agent Yoshi ... (more) Iwamura 'interested' in talking long term

Comments vote down Rays Index found this 19 days agofound this
Akinori Iwamura is a gateway Japanese baseball player
piratesproperty.com - 13 days ago
Akinori Iwamura is a gateway Japanese baseball player
— piratesproperty.com — For the uninitiated, Igarashi has spent his entire professional career with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and apparently... throws very hard. The right-handed reliever registered only three saves last season, but racked up an impressive 37 in 2004. The Bucs’ closer in 2004 was Jose Mesa, soooo. (more) Akinori Iwamura is a gateway Japanese baseball player

Comments vote down thesilencekid thesilencekid posted 13 days agoposted this
Veterans Day: Pittsburgh Pirates great and New York Mets broadcaster Ralph Kiner recalls his time in the Navy in World War II
sports.espn.go.com - 15 days ago
Veterans Day: Pittsburgh Pirates great and New York Mets broadcaster Ralph Kiner recalls his ...
— sports.espn.go.com — Editor's Note: Every day this week, in honor of Veterans Day, Page 2 will feature a story... by or about a prominent athlete who also served in the United States armed forces. Ralph Kiner was one of the great power hitters of his time, leading the ... (more) Veterans Day: Pittsburgh Pirates great and New York Mets ...

Comments vote down Baseball Crank found this 15 days agofound this
Ryan Doumit and the Prospect of "Selling Low"
beyondtheboxscore.com - 10 days ago
Ryan Doumit and the Prospect of "Selling Low"
— beyondtheboxscore.com — More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP Browse more photos » The hot stove is... in full effect, and teams are taking a hard look at their rosters to prepare for the winter meetings. One team that has ... (more) Ryan Doumit and the Prospect of "Selling Low"

Comments vote down skyking162 skyking162 posted 10 days agoposted this
Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects
baseballamerica.com - 17 hours ago
Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects
— baseballamerica.com — We rank the top prospects in Pittsburgh's farm system.... (more) Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects

Comments vote down Where Have You Gone, Andy Van Slyke? found this 17 hours agofound this
espn.go.com - 6 days ago
Grabow deal nears
— espn.go.com — Free agent pitcher John Grabow and the Chicago Cubs are close to agreeing on a two-year contract... worth nearly $7.5 million for the left-handed pitcher. Grabow, who was traded to the Cubs last summer from Pittsburgh, will be the North Siders' primary ... (more) Grabow deal nears

Comments vote down Talking Chicago Baseball - A Cubs and White ... found this 6 days agofound this
suntimes.com - 5 days ago
Cubs reach contract agreement with pitcher John Grabow
— suntimes.com — The Cubs and relief pitcher John Grabow have reached an agreement on a two-year contract extension that... has been anticipated for weeks. (more) Cubs reach contract agreement with pitcher John Grabow

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 5 days agofound this
fangraphs.com - 21 days ago
The Value Of A Win To A Losing Team
— fangraphs.com — According to Mark Topkin, the Rays are close to completing a trade of Akinori Iwamura to an... unnamed team. A more recent report from Dejan Kovacevic pegs the Pittsburgh Pirates as the potential partner. This post isn’t an analysis of that trade, ... (more) The Value Of A Win To A Losing Team

Comments vote down Royals Review found this 21 days agofound this
Baseball Beat with Bruce Levine - Set-up man - ESPN Chicago
espn.go.com - 22 days ago
Baseball Beat with Bruce Levine - Set-up man - ESPN Chicago
— espn.go.com — The Chicago Cubs and agents for reliever John Grabow continued to discuss a multi-year contract for the... would-be free agent. Grabow was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates at the trading deadline, along with left-hander Tom Gorzellany for Kevin Hart ... (more) Baseball Beat with Bruce Levine - Set-up man - ESPN Chicago

Comments vote down ChicagoCubsOnline.com found this 22 days agofound this
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