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Pirates Look to Sign Rocco Baldelli
The Post-Gazette reports. Depending on the terms, this could be fantastic for the Pirates. Baldelli is only 27, and he recently learned that the fatigue issues that held him back last year were misdiagnosed. When the fatigue problems were originally reported this spring, they seemed ...
Family says doctors misdiagnosed Rocco Baldelli's condition | ABC 6  ...
abc6.com — GREAT NEWS FOR ROCCO BALDELLI. A VISIT TO THE CLEVELAND CLINIC LAST WEEK REVEALED THAT DOCTORS HAD... MISDIAGNOSED HIS ILLNESS. BALDELLI MISSED MUCH OF LAST SEASON, AND WHEN HE DID PLAY, HE WAS LIMITED BECAUSE OF EXTREME FATIQUE. DOCTORS THOUGHT IT WAS ... (more) Family says doctors misdiagnosed Rocco ...
Pirates pursue recovering Baldelli
post-gazette.com — The Pirates are in pursuit of outfielder Rocco Baldelli, one of the most intriguing -- and risky... -- players available in Major League Baseball's free agency. (more) Pirates pursue recovering Baldelli
Rocco Baldelli Misdiagnosed?
mlbtraderumors.com — From Ken Bell of ABC6 out of Boston : Great news for Rocco Baldelli .  A visit... to the Cleveland clinic last week revealed that doctors had misdiagnosed his illness.  Baldelli missed much of last season, and when he did play, he was ... (more) Rocco Baldelli Misdiagnosed?
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Rocco Baldelli?
3rd Down & Full Count — ... He would give the Pirates a right-handed option in the OF (McLouth, Moss & Morgan are all left-handed), and as Charlie mentions at Bucs Dugout… ...

12/23 Quick Hits
3rd Down & Full Count — ... Quick hits for today… I’m not the only one that is in favor of a Rocco Baldelli signing. Honest Wagner, WHYGAVS and Bucs Dugout all seem to think that it’d be worth it as well. A bit late, but Pittsburgh Lumber Co. has a somewhat depressing post up. It’s going to be a long year (unless the pitching &/or defense has really, really improved). Screw the Yankees. Hopefully one day soon the MLB will finally wise up and institute a salary cap. Players union be damned. My salary cap is the simplest. ...

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whygavs.com 12/23/2008 — Last week, you might have noticed that I did a FanHouse post about Rocco Baldelli being re-diagnosed with an ion channel disorder that's very treatable, as opposed to the previous diagnosis of mitochondrial disorder. When I wrote that, I thought to ...
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raysindex.com 1/8/2009 — Peter Gammons is reporting that the Red Sox are close to signing Rocco Baldelli , with an announcement expected Thursday night. The Boston Red Sox were close to signing free-agent outfielder Rocco Baldelli on Wednesday night. It is expected to be ...
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Baldelli talks about joining the Sox
boston.com 1/9/2009 — Red Sox GM Theo Epstein, manager Terry Francona, and newly-acquired outfielder Rocco Baldelli addressed the media before tonight's Boston Baseball Writers' 70th Awards Dinner at the Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston.
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honestwagner.blogspot.com 12/23/2008 — Dejan Kovacevic reports the Pirates are looking at Rocco Baldelli . Gimpy guys can be a great bargain.
Farewell Rocco
draysbay.com 1/8/2009 — It appears we've seen the last of Rocco Baldelli in a Rays hat and uni. I think it goes without saying that I and every other Rays fan hopes Rocco does well wherever he lands, but man, this is about as surreal as it can get. Things just didn't work ...
Pirates still on Baldelli's trail
community.post-gazette.com 1/7/2009 — By Dejan Kovacevic | 1:45 p.m. Wednesday The Pirates remain active in a narrowing field of teams pursuing free-agent outfielder Rocco Baldelli. There had been five or six suitors for Baldelli as of late last month, but two appear to have been removed ...
Better diagnosis for Baldelli?
blogs.tampabay.com 12/17/2008 — Free agent OF Rocco Baldelli's immediate baseball future remains uncertain as he continues talks with a number of teams, but his long-term health status may have improved considerably. According to a WLNE-TV report out of his native Rhode Island, ...
Sox closer on Baldelli
boston.com 1/8/2009 — Rocco Baldelli is scheduled to be at tonight's Boston Baseball Writers dinner at the Westin Waterfront Hotel to accept the Tony Conigliaro Award. Will Baldelli have some good news as to his whereabouts for next season? And will his new employer be the ...
Baldelli close to signing with Red Sox; Smoltz not far behind
boston.com 1/8/2009 — Rocco Baldelli is scheduled to be in attendance at tonight's Boston Baseball Writers Dinner at the Westin Waterfront in Boston to accept the Tony Conigliaro Award. Will Baldelli have some good news as to his whereabouts for next season?...
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The Pirates are among the teams reportedly willing to roll the dice on former Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli, whose revised medical diagnosis has boosted his value on the free-agent market.
Pirates, Doumit reach 3-year, $11.5M deal with optionsUSATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 12/23/2008
Catcher Ryan Doumit and the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed Monday to a three-year, $11.5 million contract that includes a club option ...