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Latest Pirates Buzz: Pirates willing to move Zach Duke; Targeting Reid Brignac; Express interest in Rich Harden

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 23:20:01 +0000

By John Perrotto The Pirates say they are making inquiries about various starting pitchers on the free-agent market primarily to add depth to their staff. However, there have been strong indications in recent days that the Pirates are shopping for another starting pitcher because they are ...

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Pirates inquire on Nady, Villone

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:40:01 +0000

By Dejan Kovacevic | 11:03 a.m. Thursday The Pirates have made initial free-agent inquiries on outfielder Xavier Nady and reliever Ron Villone , but neither is expected to blossom into serious interest until much later in the offseason, if at all. Rather, the team, as it has with most free ...

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Pirates interested in Xavier Nady and Ron Villone

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 19:29:00 +0000

Update : The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pirates are interested in free agents Xavier Nady and Ron Villone. Fantasy Impact: Nady played for the Pirates from 2007-2008. Nady just about all of the 2009 season but will be ready for spring training. He could be a nice option ...

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Pirates express interest in Rick Ankiel

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:30:42 +0000

Update : According to MLB.com , the Pirates have shown interest in free agent outfielder Rick Ankiel. Fantasy Impact: Ankiel struggled for most of the 2009 season, but he can very well bounce back nicely in 2010. St. Louis appears ready to move on without him, but if they cannot re-sign Matt ...

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Putz A Wanted Man

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 17:36:43 +0000

Update: Mets Reliever J.J. Putz is attracting attention from several teams, including the Phillies, Pirates, Rangers, and Astros.Putz is a free agent this off-season, and although he would like to close again, he has said he would be open to returning to the 8th inning man role the Mets were ...

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Pirates interested in free agent Lowry

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:56:51 +0000

By Dejan Kovacevic | 11:35 a.m. Wednesday The Pirates have expressed interest in free-agent pitcher Noah Lowry, who has missed the past two seasons to injury, according to a source close to the talks. Lowry, a 29-year-old left-hander, was a starter for San Francisco in 2003-07 and went ...

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Duke not getting extension

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:57:33 +0000

The News The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that the Pirates don't plan on signing pitcher Zach Duke to a multi-year extension this winter. Duke will be a free agent after the 2011 season. Our View The Pirates handed out extensions to several players last ...

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Pirates' winter plan emphasizes existing talent

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:32:02 +0000

Additions such as Ankiel, Blalock could not come at prospects' expense

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Pirates eye free agent Duchscherer

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:03:17 +0000

By Dejan Kovacevic | 6:23 p.m. Monday The Pirates are one of several teams interested in pitcher Justin Duchscherer, one of Major League Baseball's more intriguing free agents this winter. Duchscherer, 32, made an exceptional debut as a starter in 2008 with Oakland, 10-8 with a 2.54 ...

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Garrett Jones might keep playing RF

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:40:57 +0000

Update : According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , Garrett Jones would continue to play right field for the Pirates if Jeff Clement proves he can play first base for them. Fantasy Impact: The Pirates wanted to experiment with Clement at first base at the end of the 2009 season, but Clement ...

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Hot Stove: Another Rule 5 pick? Why not?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:34:19 +0000

Pirates fared well in finding Meek, Veal, plan to try again

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Bucs Talk To Free Agents

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:07:55 +0000

Update: The Pittsburgh Pirates may make a bit of noise this off-season. The Pirates have contacted two Scott Boras clients about possibly bringing their game to western Pennsylvania.Hank Blalock and Rick Ankiel are two options for the Pirates this winter. Both would be short-term options while ...

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