After being released by the Pirates on Sunday, Matt Morris has decided to call it a career.
“It’s over and I’m happy where I am right now,” Morris said. “In my heart, I’m happy. At the end, it all came to a head very quickly, but I’ve had a great career. It was time to move […]
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The Pirates gave up on their struggling veteran, Matt Morris, releasing him after he dropped to 0-4 last night with a loss to the Phillies.
Morris had a 9.67 ERA through 22.1 innings, leaving the Pirates with no other choice but to let him go.
The Pirates will be on the hook for the remainder of Morris’s […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates placed shortstop Jack Wilson on the 15-day disabled list. They called up Brian Bixler from Triple-A to take his place on the roster.
The Pirates had to send Wilson to the disabled list because they still have to take their ups and downs with Freddy Sanchez’s shoulder. When Sanchez’s shoulder doesn’t […]
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The Pirates and Adam LaRoche have reached an impasse in discussions geared toward a long-term contract, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette feels it may be “insurmountable.”
The two sides have discussed a contract extension throughout the off-season, but neither side is happy with what the other side is offering. Both sides have backed off their offer […]
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Today’s Winners:
Xavier Nady: Nady opened the year by going 4-for-7 with two homeruns in the Pirates 12 inning win over the Braves. His first homer gave the Pirates a 5-4 lead in the eighth inning. He then hit a three-run homer in the twelfth inning to put the Pirates on top 12-9, […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman, Freddy Sanchez, is still having to find work in the field to test his ailing shoulder. His shoulder doesn’t bother him when he’s hitting, but there are doubts as to whether he’s ready to open the season as the Pirates starter because of how the injured shoulder may play […]
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As the Braves try to unload some relief pitchers that are out of minor league options, Tyler Yates was the first to go. The Braves traded the right handed relief pitcher to Pittsburgh for minor-league right-hander Todd Redmond.
The Braves signed Yates before the 2006 season on a minor league contract as he was coming […]
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The Pirates signed Byung-Hyun Kim to be their primary setup man in late February, but the Pirates organization has been disappointed since the contract was signed. Kim reportedly took five days to sign the deal after the agreement was in place, then needed two more weeks to get his arm in shape. The […]
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The Pirates had a meeting today with Steve Pearce, the team’s top prospect, to discuss moving him to right field, away from his natural first base position.
The Pirates hope to get Pearce’s bat in the lineup sooner by moving him to right field. With Adam LaRoche blocking the way at first base, the team […]
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Ken Rosenthal has a new column up. Let’s dig into it, shall we?
Rosenthal states that the Mets asked the Tigers about Marcus Thames during Winter Meetings, but were turned down. One has to wonder if the talks could pick back up now with the rash of injuries. The Tigers are expecting Thames […]
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