tireball.com - 3/26/2008
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Looks like even the Pittsburgh Pirates have decided against carrying Jaret Wright on their team.
The once prized arm of Wright will again be looking for work after team opted not to include him on their 40-man roster. He came into camp as a long shot to make the team but figured to be assigned to Triple-A for the beginning of the season.
In eight innings this spring he had compiled a ...
Am I Turning Into My Grandma?
seamheads.com 3/26/2008 — As the Pirates prepare to move into a record tying 16th consecutive losing season, I think I’ve turned into my grandmother. My grandmother, grandfather, dad, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. were and are all Cub fans. My grandparents actually remembered the Cubs’ last World Series win over the Tigers in 1908. Will I have to wait as long for another Pirates World Series title?
Fantasy draft gone awry leaves one dead, two injured
serioussportsnewsnetwork.com 3/26/2008 — Police discovered a grisly scene at an uptown New York apartment complex over the weekend, when a fantasy baseball gathering turned violent, leaving two men injured and another one dead. Richard Molenkompf III, 25, was pronounced dead at the scene due to self-inflicted injuries, while two other men – Clyde Daniels, 23, and Bob Jergenson, 25 – were transported to an area
More roster moves as spring winds down
mvn.com 3/26/2008 — The Pirates made several moves this morning, further narrowing down the final roster. Here are the changes:
Traded minor league pitcher Todd Redmond to the Braves for right-handed reliever Tyler Yates
Released Jaret Wright , Juan Perez and ...