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Morning links: Back to baseball
community.post-gazette.com - 11/28/2008
Morning links: Back to baseball
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By Dejan Kovacevic | 12:30 a.m. Friday OK, been a while ... Even if the club has done little more than tinker with the 40-man and talk about trading the shortstop, there are many issues worth discussing in advance of the Winter Meetings, and the green light is back on for whatever you have. For ...
nj.com - 12/4/2008
Detroit Tigers acquire SS Jack Wilson from Pirates
— nj.com — It seems to be the week for shortstop roulette on the Hot Stove, and the latest is... that the Pirates have sent Jack Wilson to the Tigers. The teams had been in discussions for a while, but according to a person familiar with the deal, it is done. It's unclear what the Pirates get in ... (more) Detroit Tigers acquire SS Jack Wilson from Pirates

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Neal Huntington Makes It Official: Rinku and Dinesh Are Pirates
walkoffwalk.com - 11/25/2008
Neal Huntington Makes It Official: Rinku and Dinesh Are Pirates
— walkoffwalk.com — That's a screenshot of MLB.com as of 7:30PM EST, displaying our Indian heroes in all their glory.... They're the top story because Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington has made it official : Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel are now ... (more) Neal Huntington Makes It Official: Rinku and Dinesh Are ...

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mlbtraderumors.com - 12/4/2008
Tigers Acquire Jack Wilson
— mlbtraderumors.com — According to Dan Graziano of the Newark Star-Ledger , the Tigers acquired shortstop Jack Wilson from the... Pirates today.  We'll update the post as more info comes in. Wilson, 31 later this month, hit .272/.312/.348 in 330 plate appearances ... (more) Tigers Acquire Jack Wilson

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Raise the Jolly Roger:  News and Notes--Nov. 29

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Where Have You Gone, Andy Van Slyke? — ... With the Winter Meetings looming, Dejan's back at the PG. His first story updates the offseason to this point, mentioning that Grabow, Paulino, Sanchez, Wilson, and LaRoche are available while Huntington is looking for any and all pitching. ...

News and Notes--Nov. 29
Raise the Jolly Roger — ... [Dejan's back!] [All hail Dejan!] The man, the myth, the legend himself returns to tell us that not only is Jack Wilson on the block, but Grabow and Paulino are as well. -------- Rinku and Dinesh updated their blog again! [We Guess Christmas Come Early in Pittsburgh] Last evening we prepare dinner and UPS truck arrive with box from Pirates. in box we surprised to see many things for us to wear. We received Pirates Uniforms and Pirates shirts, and Pirates shorts, and very warm Pirates Jacket. In box also big book on all information ...

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