The News
Mondesi's House —
... --The Pirates made final tuneups to their championship 2008 roster: P Sean Burnett was sent to Indy; 2B Freddy Sanchez will open the season on the roster despite an inflamed shoulder; relievers Franquelis Osoria, Phil Dumatrait and Rule 5 draft pick Evan Meek made the team; Casey Fossum and Turd Ferguson (aka Jaret Wright) were unconditionally released. ...
Sean Burnett Has a Kid, Gets Cut
FanHouse —
... bullpen spots filled when camp opened this year and Burnett far out-performed most of the other candidates for a spot. Still Burnett found himself on the outside yet again this year because he can be demoted to AAA while Evan Meek has to make the team as a Rule 5 pick and Phil Dumatrait is out of options. Unfortunately, he had to receive the news over the phone because he was out of camp. He was out of camp because he was celebrating the birth of his first child. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Huntington said Burnett was "angry, frustrated, and ...
Pirates at Twins
Pittsburgh Pirates —
... Dumatrait will make the start against Francisco Liriano. Paul Maholm had been scheduled to pitch, but was scratched with a stiff lower back. Apparently, the decision was precautionary. But Maholm will also have his first regular season start pushed back. Zach Duke will start the third game in Atlanta, with Maholm starting April 5 in Miami. Tomorrow, the two clubs will move things over to Bradenton for the Pirates’ final Grapefruit League game.
The Pirates officially cut Sean Burnett today. He was assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis, ...
