Pirates continue to trim payroll
mlbnotebook.com 7/1/2009 — As Zach mentioned earlier today, the Pirates traded Eric Hinske to the Yankees . It wasn't really a big move, but not totally unexpected. Hinske came off a great 2008 with Tampa Bay, signed with Pittsburgh, and promptly spent most of the season on the bench. The Pirates, in their infinite ...

Recapping The Pirates Trades
mlbtraderumors.com 7/1/2009 — The Pirates dealt their starting left-fielder, their most relied-upon reliever and a utilityman for a former top prospect, a power bullpen arm and a couple low-level prospects in a pair of deals today. Here's a recap of who the Pirates obtained:  ...

Seriously, Who The Fuck Is Running The Pirates?
clarkandheptner.blogspot.com 7/1/2009 — I haven't said a word about the Pittsburgh Pirates this year because frankly, I've had a lot more important things to talk about. In fact, after this post, I'm finally going to finish a hockey post that I have been writing for about a week now. After that? Another hockey post. And probably ...

Tuesday Notes: Thing #1 the Pittsburgh Pirates have in common with the Somali Pirates
northsidenotch.com 7/1/2009 — They both like stealing stuff.There is no other way to look at the Pirates trading of Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett other than realizing the Bucs just totally robbed Washington. The fact that Neal Huntington was able to somehow pull this one off is simply amazing.Nyjer Morgan is 29 years old and ...

Trade city, Forbes Field
myteamrivals.typepad.com 6/30/2009 — I did a double take today as I looked at the trades today. Hinske for two prospects. Hinske probably will do well with the Yanks and the prospects will probably do something with the Pirates. Good long term trade possiblilities for the Pirates. I applaud this one. The one that got my ...

Nationals and Pirates Complete 4 player trade
digitalsportsdaily.com 6/30/2009 — The Washington Nationals today acquired outfielder Nyjer Morgan and left-handed pitcher Sean Burnett from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for outfielder Lastings Milledge and right-handed pitcher Joel Hanrahan. Nationals Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Baseball ...

Know When to Hold Them, When to Fold Them
hyzduhq.blogspot.com 7/1/2009 — Today was just a whirlwind as far as the Pirates were concerned. Two trades and a big win in the same day, it was almost exhausting just to watch. The day started with Eric Hinske getting dealt to New York for minor leaguers Eric Fryer and Casey Erickson. this move was somewhat of a surprise in ...

Pirates send Morgan to Nats in four-player trade
scoresreport.com 6/30/2009 — According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , the Pirates have agreed to trade speedy outfielder Nyjer Morgan and pitcher Sean Burnett to the Nationals for outfielder Lastings Milledge and right-hander Joel Hanrahan. While Burnett and Hanrahan are decent relievers, the two outfielders will ...

More Rumblings From Pirates Clubhouse
downswinging.com 7/1/2009 — The Pittsburgh Pirates have been making early moves in the trade season, sending Eric Hinske to the Yankees for two minor-league prospects and trading Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett to the Nats for Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan. Pirates players are complaining yet again that while they ...

Washington Nationals Trade Potential for Production: Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan to Pittsburgh Pirates for Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett
federalbaseball.com 7/3/2009 — More photos » by Evan Vucci - AP about 1 month ago: Pittsburgh Pirates' Nyjer Morgan smiles in the dugout after leading off the baseball game against ...

Yankees acquire versatile Hinske from Pirates — Newsday.com - Yankees 7/1/2009
If anyone were able to handle having his first day as a Yankee delayed by bad weather, it figures it would be Eric Hinske, whose job is going to entail a lot of sitting and waiting.

Hinske dealt for two Minor Leaguers — Major League Baseball News 6/30/2009
Before the Pirates made a significant swap with the Nationals, they traded infielder/outfielder Eric Hinske to the Yankees for Minor League outfielder/catcher Eric Fryer and right-hander Casey Erickson. Both are at the Class A level.

Pirates acquire Hanrahan, Milledge — Major League Baseball News 6/30/2009
The Pirates have traded outfielder Nyjer Morgan and left-handed reliever Sean Burnett to Washington in exchange for outfielder Lastings Milledge and righty Joel Hanrahan.

Milledge, Hinske on move as Pirates make deals — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 7/1/2009
Eric Hinske has been acquired by the New York Yankees from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a pair of minor leaguers.

NOTEBOOK / Pirates deal pair of outfielders — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 7/1/2009
The Pittsburgh Pirates, swapping outfielders at a rapid rate for the second successive season, sent Nyjer Morgan to the Nationals in a four-player deal involving Lastings Milledge and also shipped backup Eric Hinske to the Yankees on Tuesday. The ...