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MLB Won’t Have an International Draft in 2014

According to Jeff Passan, Major League Baseball won't implement an international draft in 2014. https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/340486650209644544 The new CBA restricted the spending in the international markets, and...

Should the Pirates Go All In On International Signings This Year?

The new Collective Bargaining Agreement brought changes to the draft and the international markets, with the big changes being harsh penalties for teams who...

Early Preview of the 2013 International Signing Class, Pirates Not In On Top Names

On Baseball America this afternoon, Ben Badler posted his list of Ten International Prospects To Watch. It is a subscribers only article, but don't...

Pirates International Bonus Pool Drops For 2013-14 Signing Period

Major League Baseball released the bonus pool allotments for each team for the 2013-14 signing period, which runs from July 2,2013 until July 1,...

Pirates Sign Two Pitching Prospects From Mexico

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed two young pitchers from Mexico, agreeing to contracts with Jherson Esqueda and Gerardo Navarro on Friday. According to the...

The Pirates Have a New International Player at Pirate City

I was over at Pirate City yesterday watching batting practice, when I noticed a left-handed hitter I had never seen before. The hitter was...

Pirates 2012 International Spending Recap

Ben Badler of Baseball America, released his recap of the Pirates 2012 International spending today. Like every other team in baseball, the Pirates had...

Pirates Receive Another Favorable Rating From Their International Signings

Lost in the mix yesterday was an article from Baseball America, comparing the international prospects in each team's top 30. The article is for...

Pirates Sign Australian Pitcher Nick Hutchings

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed another sixteen-year-old out of Australia. After signing shortstop Sam Kennelly in July, they signed pitcher Nick Hutchings in November....

Sam Kennelly: Pirates Newest Shortstop From Down Under

The Pirates have been busy in Australia over the past few years, having as many as five players from the country in their system...

Pirates Sign Dominican Third Baseman

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed Dominican third baseman Johan Herrera for $300,000, according to Ben Badler of Baseball America. Herrera is a 17-year old...

DSL Pirates1 Win the Dominican Summer League Championship

The DSL Pirates1 beat the DSL Angels 4-3 today to win the deciding game in the Dominican Summer League Championship series. The last time...

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