Filed under: News Rest in Peace, Syd Thrift By Charlie Wilmoth Sep 19, 2006, 4:25pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share this on Reddit Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Rest in Peace, Syd Thrift Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Via Van Slyke, former Pirates GM Syd Thrift has died following knee surgery yesterday. He was 77. More From Bucs Dugout Predictions and Questions: Pirates most pressing topics Game #1: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins READ/LISTEN: Ten Pirates predictions for 2024 Pirates made only call plausible with Jared Jones Bucs Arghticles: Marlins trade Jon Berti to Yankees before Opening Day vs. Pirates Bucs Arghticles: Pirates World Series odds revealed