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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
Chad Ochocinco’s 10 Most Entertaining Bengals Moments
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

Pittsburgh Pirates Latest Blog Posts

Danny Moskos Bombed in AFL Rising Stars Game
3 hours ago at Bucs Dugout
Vikings Lead Increases On Their Off Week
Afternoon baseball talk, 11-8-09
8 hours ago at PBC Blog
Lincecum Off the Hook? This Video Helped.
WR Bryant out for Week 9
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
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 ...
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
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
Rays get something for nothing in Iwamura trade
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
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
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?
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
Baseball Beat with Bruce Levine - Set-up man - ESPN Chicago
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
Pirates Prospect Tony Sanchez On the Hot Seat
fantasybaseballhotstove.blogspot.com — Tony Sanchez was taken fourth overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates this past June. He was a freshman at Boston College while I was a senior there and was kind enough to do a little Q & A with Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove. If you want to check out some ... (more) Pirates Prospect Tony Sanchez On the Hot Seat
Rays hand Pirates some free wins (because they had  to)
Rays hand Pirates some free wins (because they had to)
beyondtheboxscore.com — The news broke out today that the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Bay Rays for reliever Jesse Chavez . Now, there have been many sources of analysis on this topic, so I won't delve too much further into this, but I ... (more) Rays hand Pirates some free wins (because they had to)
Pirates' acquisition of Iwamura aimed at present
Pirates' acquisition of Iwamura aimed at present
post-gazette.com — In Neal Huntington's first major transaction prioritizing the present above the future, the Pirates' general manager last night acquired veteran infielder Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Bay Rays for rookie reliever Jesse Chavez. (more) Pirates' acquisition of Iwamura aimed at present
Vasquez, Hacker, Lerud off 40-man
community.post-gazette.com — By Dejan Kovacevic | 3:29 p.m. Friday The Pirates today outrighted pitchers Virgil Vasquez and Eric Hacker to Class AAA Indianapolis, catcher Steve Lerud to Class AA Altoona, removing them from the 40-man roster. That roster currently stands at ... (more) Vasquez, Hacker, Lerud off 40-man
Pirates Can't Learn Much From Phillies
Pirates Can't Learn Much From Phillies
bucsdugout.com — More photos » by Ross D. Franklin - AP Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, July 28, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP ... (more) Pirates Can't Learn Much From Phillies
Sources: Rays to deal 2B Iwamura to Pirates
Sources: Rays to deal 2B Iwamura to Pirates
msn.foxsports.com — The Pirates and Rays have reached agreement on a trade that will send second baseman Akinori Iwamura to Pittsburgh for right-hander Jesse Chavez, multiple major-league sources told FOXSports.com on Tuesday afternoon. (more) Sources: Rays to deal 2B Iwamura to Pirates
Rays hand Pirates some free wins (because they had to)
Rays hand Pirates some free wins (because they had to)
beyondtheboxscore.com — More photos » by Gail Burton - AP about 4 hours ago: FILE - In this May 13, 2009, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura throws out Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts (not shown) during the ... (more) Rays hand Pirates some free wins (because they had to)
Bucs acquire Rays' Iwamura for Chavez
Bucs acquire Rays' Iwamura for Chavez
mlb.mlb.com — By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com 11/03/09 10:35 PM EST Pirates general manager Neal Huntington wasted no time addressing one of the team's most critical offseason needs, doing so before the Hot Stove season even officially began. On Tuesday, the Pirates ... (more) Bucs acquire Rays' Iwamura for Chavez
More on the Pirates Front Office
fangraphs.com — All things considered, maybe it’s for the best that no small market teams made the playoffs. Now the next four months will be void of asking who the next “x” is. The sensation grasped onto the Tigers, Rockies, and Rays unlikely runs and killed any ... (more) More on the Pirates Front Office
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