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Monthly Archives: August, 2013

Vic Black Is Officially the PTBNL in the Mets Deal

Ken Rosenthal reports that Vic Black is a strong possibility to be the PTBNL in the deal for Marlon Byrd and John Buck. https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/372842440727986176 Last night...

Pirates Playoff Odds After Trading for Marlon Byrd, John Buck

It would take a Hindenburg-esque crash for the Pirates to miss the MLB postseason (98-percent chance Bucs make it), but it is unlikely they...

Pirates Have Been the Most Aggressive Team Claiming Players

Here is an interesting note from Danny Knobler of CBS Sports: https://twitter.com/DannyKnoblerCBS/status/373123579438579712 The reference to the Orioles follows the news that they won claims on Josh...

Glasnow, Bell, and Dickerson Get Post-Season All-Star Honors

Three Pirates prospects so far have been named to post-season All-Star teams in their respective leagues. Alex Dickerson was named to the Eastern League...

Kendrys Morales Remains With Seattle

Jon Morosi of Fox Sports reports that Kendrys Morales has been claimed off waivers by an unknown team. https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/372069294802075648 https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/372069593822400514 Whoever the team is, they'd have two...

MLB Playoff Roster: 9 Important Points You Should Know

Learn about how "flex spots" for injured players will allow the Pirates to get creative -- and use players like Tony Sanchez and Jeff Locke.

First Pitch: Pirates Have Solved One of This Year’s Biggest Problems

I've had a lot of campaigns this year when it comes to the Pirates. Jeff Locke will regress. Charlie Morton deserves to be in...

Byrd Homers in Debut, Morton Fires a Gem as Pirates Win 7-1

Marlon Byrd didn't have the game-winning hit or even the knockout blow, really, when the Pirates beat the Brewers Wednesday. But, the Pirates' newest...

Minor League Schedule: West Virginia Could Clinch Playoff Spot Tonight

8/29/13 Probables: Andy Oliver, Zack Thornton, Kyle Haynes, Jackson Lodge, Emmanuel De Leon, Miguel Rosario

Prospect Watch: Cumpton Bounces Back; Heredia Throws Five Shutout Again

Top Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, Top Hitter: Jordan Steranka, HR: Jordan Steranka

Pirates Notebook: What Now for Jose Tabata?

Prohibitively, the addition of Marlon Byrd makes the Pittsburgh Pirates a better baseball team. Had Byrd been on the Pirates' roster all season, he'd...

Jeff Locke Optioned to Double-A Altoona

As a part of the moves made to clear space for the arrivals of Marlon Byrd and John Buck, Jeff Locke has been optioned...

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