pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com - 12/21/2008
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PITTSBURGH -- Over the next few years, general manager Neal Huntington will continue to assemble the pieces that he believes are necessary for the Pirates to once again become a perennial contender. And Ryan Doumit will be there through it all, as a building block now and, the Pirates hope, as ...
bucsdugout.com - 12/17/2008
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Jason Bay after the trade (photo: Keith Allison
) There's a really interesting and somewhat maddening discussion...
in the Post-Gazette's Q+A today : Q: Is it smart for the Pirates to be avoiding free agents and targeting prospects? In honor ...
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In Defense of the Jason Bay Trade
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bugsandcranks.com - 12/16/2008
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The Pirates, who have emphasized a need to
find talent via every available outlet, have again gone...
where no team has gone before. Late Monday night, the Pirates came to terms with Iraqi pitcher Muntadhar al-Zaidi. The 28-year-old al-Zaidi will ...
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Pirates Sign Iraqi Shoe Thrower
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Pirates reach three year deal with Doumit
Raise the Jolly Roger —
The Bucs locked up catcher Ryan Doumit for his three arbitration years, plus a club option heading into free agency, according to [ESPN.com].
The terms are unavailable and the report is not confirmed. Check back for updates as they become available.
Update, 6:09 PM: [Pirates.com] is reporting the agreement as well.
7:10 PM: So is [Dejan]. Consider it done.
PHOTO OF DOUMIT: [MLB.com]
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Dom D's Mets Fan Blog —
The Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed catcher, Ryan Doumit, to a three year deal (which could expand to a five year deal with club options) worth up to $27 Million. The Reds signed reliever, Aaron Fultz, to a minor league contract. Fultz has a lifetime ERA of 4.26. David Wright agreed to join Team USA for the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Wright is expected to share time at the hot corner with Chipper Jones. ...
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