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Monthly Archives: December, 2014

Blue Jays Claim Preston Guilmet

The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-handed pitcher Preston Guilmet from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Guilmet was designated for assignment on Friday to make room...

Pirates Sign Pitcher Adam Miller

According to Baseball America, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right-handed pitcher Adam Miller to a minor league contract. He was once a highly touted...

A Preview of the 2015 Prospect Guide With a Look at Josh Bell’s Future

The 2015 Prospect Guide was released last week, featuring Josh Bell on the cover of the book. Bell was our 2014 Player of the...

First Pitch: The Pirates Could Have Up to Four Starters on Their Bench

Back in 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates ran into a horrible situation with their catchers. They used eight catchers in the majors that year, with...

Contract Details For Corey Hart

Jon Heyman posted a tweet with Corey Hart's contract details. We already knew that Hart was going to make $2.5 M in base salary...

Video Highlights For Jung-Ho Kang

It was announced today that the Pittsburgh Pirates won the exclusive negotiating rights for Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang. They now have 30 days to...

Pirates Win the Bidding For Korean Infielder Jung-Ho Kang

The Pittsburgh Pirates have won the bidding for Korean infielder Jung-ho Kang, according to Jon Heyman. https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/547083226834300928 MLBTR detailed the bidding last week, noting that Kang's...

Pirates Sign Three International Players

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed three international players, all from the Dominican Republic. The biggest name among the group is outfielder Eddy Vizcaino, who...

Winter Leagues: Playoff Teams Are Set in the Dominican

The regular season in the Dominican Republic wrapped up on Sunday. The league is now off until Saturday(12/27), when the top four teams will...

Comparing Corey Hart and Gaby Sanchez

On Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Corey Hart for $2.5 M, with an additional $2.5 M in possible incentives. He will presumably play first...

Winter Leagues: Four Hits From Edwin Espinal, Rojas and Diaz Reach Base Three Times

On Saturday night in the Dominican, Edwin Espinal had a huge game. Two days earlier, the 20-year-old first baseman started for the first time...

Pirates Release Josh Lindblom, Who Will Go to Korea

During the MLB Winter Meetings, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Josh Lindblom off waivers from the Oakland Athletics. They designated him for assignment at the end...

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