Ian Snell Signs with Pirates - Analysis
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Dave Rouleau posted 3/17/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com [flag] |
Ian Snell led the Pirates pitching staff in many statistical categories last season and was rewarded by a three-year, $8 M contract.
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fastbreakblog +1This is a big move for the Bucs. It moves them up to the 70 win category, as opposed to the run of the mill 68 win category.Posted 3/17/2008 [reply] [flag]
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