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Pedro Alvarez Finally Signs Contact

He could sign his contract today if Major League Baseball and the players' union settle their grievance. That would be great.

UPDATE: The grievance has been settled. Alvarez has been removed from the restricted list, and Eric Hosmer has been rescued from limbo status as well. The Pirates' contract with Alvarez can now go through. There may be a press conference tonight. 

Also, now the deadline can't be extended unless both MLB and the union agree. Glad that's been cleared up.

UPDATE: There's a press conference at 6:00 PM. (Thanks to Uncle Nate.)

UPDATE: Alvarez has signed his contract. Tom Gorzelanny has been placed on the 60-day DL to clear roster space for Alvarez.

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New conference called by the Pirates

for 30 minutes from now.

It’ll be interesting to see what Pedro says about his role in this craziness and how he feels about his assmunch agent.

Good day.

by Uncle Nate on Sep 24, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you really think

they’re gonna let him talk much about that?

I predict: “I’m glad this is all behind us, and I look forward to playing for the Pirates.” or some such B.S.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 24, 2008 6:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

about what I predicted:

<a href=“http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/pbc/archive/2008/09/24/pirates-alvarez-sign-contract.aspx?CommentPosted=true#commentmessage”blue collar

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 24, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gah

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 24, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Confused

Maybe I’m being thick but how does Pedro Alvarez signing a new contract end the MLBPA grievance? Or is the timing just a coincidence.

I made most of my life decisions at a Foghat concert... I stand by them.

by Chester J Lampwick on Sep 24, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It didn't

They had to agree on some rules to govern the deadline. That settled the grievance.

by WTM on Sep 24, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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