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Pirates pick new play-by-play announcer
Pirates pick new play-by-play announcer
The Pirates this morning chose Denver's Tim Neverett to replace Lanny Frattare in the broadcast booth and do play-by-play, along with Greg Brown. Neverett, 42, previously worked for FSN Rocky Mountain as a play-by-play man on Colorado Rockies games and was also a pregame and postgame host. He ...
In Defense of the Jason Bay Trade
In Defense of the Jason Bay Trade
bucsdugout.com — Jason Bay after the trade (photo: Keith Allison ) There's a really interesting and somewhat maddening discussion... in the Post-Gazette's Q+A today : Q: Is it smart for the Pirates to be avoiding free agents and targeting prospects? In honor ... (more) In Defense of the Jason Bay Trade
Pirates Sign Iraqi Shoe Thrower
Pirates Sign Iraqi Shoe Thrower
bugsandcranks.com — The Pirates, who have emphasized a need to find talent via every available outlet, have again gone... where no team has gone before. Late Monday night, the Pirates came to terms with Iraqi pitcher Muntadhar al-Zaidi. The 28-year-old al-Zaidi will ... (more) Pirates Sign Iraqi Shoe Thrower
Source: Pirates reach 3-year deal with Doumit
Source: Pirates reach 3-year deal with Doumit
sports.espn.go.com — The Pirates have reached an agreement on a three-year deal with catcher Ryan Doumit that will take... him through his salary arbitration years, a source told ESPN.com. (more) Source: Pirates reach 3-year deal with Doumit
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Where Have You Gone, Andy Van Slyke? — This news just broke across the top of the PG: Tim Neveritt will replace Lanny Fratarre in the booth. The PG reports that the Pirates have nearly reached an extenstion with Doumit while McLouth isn't close. This intuitively makes sense; both players are in their first year of arbitration and Doumit's tendons are gossamer strands of feather while McLouth probably feels like he's worth a lot more if he whacks 26 homers again next year. John Perrotto mentioned yesterday that the Pirates were at the "top" of the Daniel Cabrera negotiations. I don't ...

PIRATES PICK FRATTARE REPLACEMENT
Mondesi's House — ... The Pirates have concluded their search of over 200 candidates and a choice has been made: Tim Neverett will be replacing Lanny Frattare in the broadcast booth this season. From the PG: ...

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