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November - 2009

Jose Tabata Goes 6-for-7 in Arizona Fall League Game
John Grabow Agrees to Re-Sign With Cubs
Pirates Minor Leaguers Become Free Agents
Pirates Face 40-Man Roster Decisions This Week
Chase D'Arnaud Gets Hot in Arizona Fall League
FOX Sports: Pirates, Brewers Discussed Ryan Doumit, J.J. Hardy
SB Nation N.L. MVP: Albert Pujols
Pirates Release Yoslan Herrera, Jason Delaney, Others
SB Nation N.L. Cy Young: Tim Lincecum
Pirates Offered Matt Capps for J.J. Hardy
SB Nation NL Rookie of the Year: Tommy Hanson
SB Nation Manager of the Year: Jim Tracy?
Danny Moskos Bombed in AFL Rising Stars Game
Tabata, D'Arnaud, Moskos to Play in Rising Stars Showcase
Virgil Vasquez, Eric Hacker, Steve Lerud Booted From 40-man
Pirates Deal Chavez for Iwamura
On the DL
Pirates Can't Learn Much From Phillies

October - 2009

Pirates Claim Justin Thomas From Mariners
Huntington: We Will Try to Keep Tyler Yates
Danny Moskos Hit Hard in AFL Appearance
Ross Ohlendorf Participating in Department of Agriculture Internship
Perry Hill Speaks Out
Pirates Dump Denny Bautista, Craig Hansen, Chris Bootcheck
Stephen Strasburg Wins Muted Praise For AFL Debut
Community Projection Review: Shortstop
Community Projection Review: Left Field
Pirates.com: Donnie Veal's Disabled List Placements Were Bogus
Community Projection Review: Center Field
Jeff Salazar, Bryan Bullington Become Free Agents
Jason Bay Headed to Free Agency
Community Projection Review: Second Base
The Scott Rolen Deal: No Thank You
Community Projection Review: Ryan Doumit
Pirates Top 30 Prospects: October 2009 Edition
Pirates' Season Ends With 6-0 Loss
Pirates Avoid 100-Loss Season with 3-1 Victory Over Reds
Jose Ascanio Has Labrum Surgery
Shawn Chacon Busted for Gambling Debts

September - 2009

Charlie Morton, Ryan Doumit, Jeff Karstens Help Bucs Sweep Doubleheader
Miguel Sano to Sign with Twins
Post-Gazette Focuses on Zach Duke Conspiracy
Andy LaRoche Goes Berzerk
Pirates Improbably Beat Dodgers on Lastings Milledge's Walk-Off Hit
Bucs' Bullpen Blows It
Dodgers Defeated By... Donald Veal? Jeff Karstens? Brandon Moss?
Could the Pirates Lose 110 Games in 2010?
Bucs Claim Anthony Claggett from Yankees
Pirates Lose, Pirates Lose, Pirates Lose
2009 in Review: Lynchburg Hillcats
Pirates Finding New Ways To Lose; Also, No More "Scholarship"
Pirates May Pursue John Grabow, Rick Ankiel in Free Agency
Pirates Lose Again, 4-0
Pirates Might Ditch Matt Capps
Joe Kerrigan Unsure About 2010
Lynchburg Hillcats Win Carolina League Title
News Roundup: Pedro Alvarez Hits Three Homers for Team USA
Ian Snell Rips Pirate Pitching Coaches
News Roundup: Nate McLouth Wouldn't Move From Center
News Roundup: Nyjer Morgan's Value
Astros Defeat Pirates, 9-1
2009 In Review: Indianapolis Indians
2009 In Review: Altoona Curve
2009 in Review: West Virginia Power
Pirates Lose to Cubs, May Never Win a Game Again
Pirates Allow Eight Straight Hits to Begin Game
Payroll: Still A Problem
2009 Season Review: State College Spikes
Doug Mientkiewicz Gets Eighth At-Bat of Season
Bucs Promote Diaz, Bixler, Karstens, Hacker, Veal
Pirates Clinch 17th Consecutive Losing Season
Pirates Stave Off History with Victory Over Cardinals
Actually, Denny Bautista is Terrible
Prospect Watch: Evan Chambers
Lynchburg Hillcats Game Photos, 9/2/09
Pirates Swept by Reds
Link Roundup: Pirates Promote Neil Walker

August - 2009

News Roundup: Reds Sweep Doubleheader, Ruin Daniel McCutchen's Good Debut
Bucs Option Brian Bixler, Sign Jorge Julio
Maybe Troy Buckley Wasn't So Bad
News Roundup: Dan McCutchen heads to Europe
Andrew McCutchen's Walk-Off Homer Defeats Phillies
Alex Gordon's Career: A Cautionary Tale for Pedro Alvarez and the Pirates
Jose Tabata, Bad Pitchers to Represent Bucs in Arizona Fall League
Andrew McCutchen or Garrett Jones for Rookie of the Year?
Reds Avoid Sweep With 4-1 Victory Over Pirates
Pirates 12, Reds 2: Bucs Escape Cellar
Pirates Win Fourth Straight, 5-2
Pirates Activate Phil Dumatrait, Place Jeff Karstens on Bereavement List
News Roundup: More on Nyjer Morgan
Pirates' Q+A Portion of Season Continues
Brewers vs. Pirates, 19 August 2009: Overflow Thread
Stephen Strasburg Signs With Nationals
Pirates 9, Brewers 5, Bucs Homer Three Times, Hold Lead
Daniel McCutchen: It's Time
Pirates Sign 12th-round Pick Jeff Inman
Pirates Claim John Meloan
Frank Coonelly: Pirates Will Raise Payroll to Compete
2009 Big-League Losses: Not a Good Way to Judge Rebuilding Efforts
2009 Pittsburgh Pirates Top 30 Prospects
Pirates Promote Chris Bootcheck
Pirates "Set to Sign" Colton Cain
Ronny Cedeno Breaks Up Yusmeiro Petit's No-Hit Bid in 8th
Coming Up: Arizona Diamondbacks
Ronny Cedeno: Better Than We Think?
Nationals vs. Pirates, 3 August 2009: Overflow Thread
West Virginia Power vs. Hagerstown: Photos
Andrew McCutchen Homers Three Times for Pirates
On Garrett Jones, Nyjer Morgan and Steve Pearce

July - 2009

Nationals vs. Pirates, 31 July 2009: Overflow Thread
Adam LaRoche Traded Again
News Roundup: Sean Burnett, Post-Gazette Bash Bucs
John Grabow, Tom Gorzelanny Traded to Cubs
ESPN: Cubs "Finalizing" Deal for John Grabow
More Thoughts on Tim Alderson
Pirates Trade Freddy Sanchez to Giants for Tim Alderson
Langosch: Pirates Have Deal to Send Freddy Sanchez to Giants
Jack Wilson, Ian Snell Traded to Mariners
Pirates vs. Diamondbacks, 24 July 2009: Overflow Thread
Pirates Sign Trent Stevenson
Gammons: LaRoche Deal was a Salary Dump
Pirates Deal Adam LaRoche to Red Sox
Is it Time to Bring Ian Snell Back?
Pirates Actually Beating the Brewers Overflow Thread
Pirates Appear Flummoxed by Jack Wilson, Freddy Sanchez Talks
Giants 4, Pirates 3: Matt Cain Strikes Out Eight
Pirates 2, Giants 0: Morton Delivers
Miguel Sano Passes Age Test
Pirates 2, Giants 1: Garrett Jones, Superhero
Giants vs. Pirates, 17 July 2009: OVERFLOW THREAD
N.L. Central Roundtable, Part I: Trade Deadline
Pirates Offer New Deals to Freddy Sanchez, Jack Wilson
News Roundup: Pirates in Sellers' Market
News Roundup: Barry Zito Still Struggling
Tyler Yates Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
News Roundup: Zach Duke, Freddy Sanchez Ride Pine
News Roundup: 90% Likelihood of Signing Sano?
Kovacevic: Sanchez Trade Will be Motivated by Money
News Roundup: Pirates Sign Player From Lithuania
Smizik: Pirates May Lose 110 Games in 2010
Pirates to Recall Luis Cruz
Pirates "Pushing" to Make Freddy Sanchez Deal
Minor League Roundup: Owens Dominating Without Two-Seamer
Pirates 6, Astros 3: Finally, Some Runs!
Astros 4, Pirates 1: Offense Vanishes Again
What To Do With The Pirates' Roster?
Marlins 5, Pirates 0: Ricky Nolasco Dominates Bucs
News Roundup: Giants Might Have Interest in Freddy Sanchez
Dinesh Patel and Rinku Singh Make Pro Debuts
News Roundup: Pirates Scout Yankees/Mariners Game
On Garrett Jones: Let's Not Get Carried Away Here
News Roundup: Huntington: We Acquired Milledge Because We Could
Bucs Sign Two More Draft Picks
Cubs 4, Pirates 1: Cubs Pile Up Extra-Base Hits in Pittsburgh Loss
Cubs vs. Pirates, 1 July 2009: OVERFLOW THREAD
News Roundup: Draft Picks Make Good Debuts, Bucs Sign Third-Rounder

June - 2009

Bits From the Trades
Pirates Trade Eric Hinske to Yankees, Morgan and Burnett to Nats
Jack Wilson Critical in Pirates' Defense
Nationals Interested in Nyjer Morgan
Seven Strikeouts for Vasquez, Homers by Morgan, Wilson and Jaramillo
Pirates 3, Indians 2: Andrew McCutchen Does it Again
Update: Snell Asks For, And Receives, Demotion
Pirates Trade for Brian Myrow
Minor League Roundup: Pedro Alvarez Racks Up Strikeouts
Indians 5, Pirates 4: Bucs Comeback Falls Short
Baseball Prospectus: Pirates to Sign Nicaraguan Prospect for $750,000
Bucs to Promote Alvarez, Dubee, Molleken, Durham
News Roundup: Monroe's Lack of Hustle
News Roundup: Pirates Dump Craig Monroe, Promote Steve Pearce
Pirates Sign Second-Round Pick Brooks Pounders
WTM On the Draft
Pirates Work to Sign Pounders, Dodson, Stevenson, Cain
Pirates Draftee Strikes Out 18 Straight Batters in Perfect Game
Twins 8, Pirates 2
Pirates vs. Twins, 16 June 2009: OVERFLOW THREAD
Pirates Still Aren't Close
News Roundup: Pirates Considering Trading Snell?
News Roundup: Around the Minors
Draft Day Three Open Thread
Day Two Draft OVERFLOW THREAD
Day Two Draft Open Thread
Day One Draft Roundup
Charlie Morton to Start Wednesday Night
Draft Day One, Second Overflow Thread: Pirates Pick Victor Black, Brooks Pounders
Draft Day One Overflow Thread: Bucs Draft Tony Sanchez
Draft Day One Open Thread: Pirates to Take Tony Sanchez?
Pirates vs. Braves, 8 June 2009: SECOND OVERFLOW THREAD
Pirates vs. Braves, 8 June 2009: OVERFLOW THREAD
News Roundup: Bryan Morris Returns
Why Hasn't Trading Their Best Hitters Caused the Pirates to Lose More?
Astros 6, Pirates 4: Bucs' Offense Sputters Against Russ Ortiz
News Roundup: Draft Propsect Kyle Gibson Injured
Pittsburgh Pirates Become The World's Stupidest Soap Opera
News Roundup: Some Guesses About the Draft
Pirates 11, Mets 6: Andrew McCutchen's Huge Debut
Mets vs. Pirates, 4 June 2009: OVERFLOW THREAD
More Thoughts on the Nate McLouth Trade
Nate McLouth Traded to Braves
News Roundup: Pirates Looking at Pitchers for Draft
Pirates 3, Mets 1: Bucs Beat Johan Santana
News Roundup: Steven Jackson's Role
News Roundup: Relief Shuffle

May - 2009

Can Anyone Figure This Out?
News Roundup: Pirates Considering "Going Cheap" in Draft?
Andrew McCutchen: It's Time
Cubs 5, Pirates 2: Bullpen Breaks Down, But Duke Shines
Cubs 6, Pirates 1: Cubs Snap Losing Streak
Pirates 10, Cubs 8: Sanchez Goes 6-for-6, Capps Hurt
Coonelly: Phillies, Mets Should Play More in Pittsburgh
White Sox 4, Pirates 0
More Photos of the West Virginia Power
Nationals 5, Pirates 4: Stammen Stops Streak
News Roundup: Randall Simon Revisits Sausage Incident
Quote of the Day
Pirates 2, Nationals 1: Bucs Win Fifth in a Row
Pirates 8, Nationals 5: Ugliest. Win. Ever.
News Roundup: Steve Pearce at First?
Seattle Times: Jack Wilson to Mariners?
Smizik: Avoid Sano
Pirates Trade Romulo Sanchez to Yankees
Pirates Have "Inside Track" on Dominican Prospect Miguel Angel Sano
Pirates 5, Cardinals 2: Ohlendorf Dominates
Minor League Ball Previews Pirates' Draft
Pirates Sign Dutch Outfielder
Minor League Update: A 2008 Prospects List
Mets 8, Pirates 4: Losing Streak Continues
Mets 7, Pirates 2: Tyler Yates Dampens Evening
Why Andy LaRoche Should Get Playing Time, and Delwyn Young Shouldn't
Cardinals 5, Pirates 2: Sunday Lineup = No Offense
Brewers 8, Pirates 5: Why Throwing 131 Pitches is a Bad Idea
Matt Capps Out With Elbow Trouble
On Craig Monroe
Brewers 7, Pirates 4: Bucs Drop 17th Consecutive Game Against Milwaukee
Link Roundup: Tanner Scheppers Returns
Reds 5, Pirates 0: Third Shutout in Four Games
Reds 4, Pirates 0: Duke's Fine Performance Wasted

April - 2009

Pirates' Defense Deserves Credit
Minor League Roundup: Tabata, Alvarez Hit Speed Bumps
Brewers 1, Pirates 0: Just Can't Beat Milwaukee
Brewers 6, Pirates 5: Somehow, the Pirates Only Lost by One
Pirates vs. Brewers, 28 April 2009 OVERFLOW
Ryan Braun: Watch Out, Pirates
Brewers 10, Pirates 5: Tempers Flare, Bullpen Implodes
PECOTA: Bucs Will Finish Ahead of Astros
Pirates 8, Padres 3: Adam LaRoche Powers Pirates
Padres 4, Pirates 3: Extra-inning Loss Could be Costly
Marlins Claim Dave Davidson
Minor League Roundup
Pirates 7, Marlins 4: Bucs Sweep Baseball's Hottest Team
Pirates 3, Marlins 2: Bucs' Pitching Does It Again
Ryan Doumit to Have Surgery, Miss Two Months
Ohlendorf Discovers Slider, Changeup
News Roundup: Andy LaRoche Credits Coaching for Adjustments
Braves 11, Pirates 1: Another Blowout, But...
Pirates 10, Braves 0; Pirates 3, Braves 0
Pirates Trade Andy Phillips For... An Actual Prospect?
Astros 6, Pirates 3
Astros 4, Pirates 1
Pirates Acquire Delwyn Young
Link Roundup: Nats Demote Milledge, and Minor League News
Bryan Morris Out 4-6 Weeks
Dodgers Designate Delwyn Young for Assignment
Where's Andy?
Pirates 7, Astros 0: Duke Does it Again
Bryan Morris Out With Shoulder Inflammation
Pirates 10, Reds 2: Maholm, Doumit Deliver
Jared Hughes No-Hits Erie for Six Innings
Introducing the West Virginia Power: A Photo Album
Cardinals 2, Pirates 1: St. Louis 1-Hits Bucs
Pirates 7, Cardinals 4: Zach Duke Shines
News Roundup: Andy LaRoche Out of Lineup
Cardinals 9, Pirates 3
Why W.V. Power Became a Pirates Affiliate
Q+A: Who's the Best Athlete in Pirates History?
News Roundup: Let it Go, Nate
Pirates 6, Cardinals 4: 1-0!
News Roundup: Steve Pearce--Confident or Cocky?
More on the Jason Bay Trade
Congratulations to Dejan Kovacevic
News Roundup: Jesse Chavez Makes Team, Altoona Announces Roster
Ten Reasons to Get Excited About the Pirates in 2009
You Know It's Bad When...
Getting to know Virgil Vasquez
Pirates Lose to Manatee Community College
The Likely 25-Man Roster
Pirates Sign Two Minor Leaguers, Purge Littlefield Draftees
Craig Monroe Makes Team
2009 Predictions

March - 2009

Baseball Prospectus: Pirates' Offense Will Be "Dangerous" Soon
Pirates Demote Andrew McCutchen, Brian Bixler
News Roundup: Pirates, Jack Wilson Discussing Extension
News Roundup: Bucs Cut Pearce, Diaz
Pirates Preview at Hardball Times
Link Roundup: Jose Tabata Not Involved in Baby Snatching
Pirates Still Interested in Will Ohman
Makes You Smile
Andrew McCutchen and Nyjer Morgan: Not the Only Choices
Jose Tabata's Wife Found With Missing Baby
USA Today: Nyjer Morgan Models His Game After Juan Pierre
Pirates Considering Looking Outside Organization for Relievers
Community Projection: Ian Snell
Thoughts on the World Baseball Classic
Brandon Moss Returns
Pirates Cut Neil Walker, Dave Davidson, Brian Slocum
BP Ranks Pirates' Farm System 22nd
Pirates Cut Pedro Alvarez, Seven Others
Stephen Strasburg: A Report
Community Projection: Zach Duke
Link Roundup: Does Ryan Howard Compare to Willie Stargell?
Craig Monroe Hits Three Jacks Against Former Team
2009 N.L. Central Preview: St. Louis Cardinals
Community Projection: Andrew McCutchen
2009 N.L. Central Preview: Cincinnati Reds
Bucs Cut Romulo Sanchez, Three Others
Huntington: Jimmy Barthmaier Won't be in Rotation
Jarek Cunningham Tears ACL, Out for Season
Free Agent Compensation: The System is Broken
WHYGAVS/Bucs Dugout Crossover: The Pirates' Bench
Fire Nyjer Morgan
2009 NL Central Preview: Houston Astros
The Rays' Success Was Predictable
Dodgers Sign Manny Ramirez
Pirates Not Interested in Barry Bonds
What a Lineup
Chat at Beyond the Box Score
Community Projection: Matt Capps
Yikes
A's Sign Orlando Cabrera
Jose Tabata Hurt
Nats GM Jim Bowden Quits

February - 2009

Andrew McCutchen = Corey Hart?
Royals Sign Juan Cruz
Ian Snell: Joe Kerrigan Fixed Me
Phillies Release Adam Eaton
Jason Bay Understands the Plan
Community Projection: Paul Maholm
Doug Mientkiewicz Signs With Dodgers
Pirates Hire Scout in Netherlands
Pirates Defeat Phillies
Revisiting the Salomon Torres Trade
Stolen Bases: Again, That's Not the Problem
Jose Tabata Likely to Play One Level Below Andrew McCutchen
Vote for Bucs Dugout!!!!!
Community Projection: Nyjer Morgan
Pirates Sign Ruben Gotay
Andy LaRoche Latest to Admit He Didn't Follow Offseason Workout Plan
Community Projection: Nate McLouth
Pirates Exercise John Russell's 2010 Option
Daniel Moskos Has a Blog
Left Fielder Batting Ninth: Does Not Compute
Dodgers Set to Sign Orlando Hudson
BP Releases PECOTAs for Pirates Hitters
Link Roundup: Red Sox Ownership Supports Cap
Three Long-Term Deals: Why We Shouldn't Worry
Twins Thinking of Benching Delmon Young
Pirates Stocking Up On Corner Players
Byung-Hyun Kim Won't Play in WBC
Oil Can Boyd Wants to Make a Comeback
MLB May Change Free Agent Compensation Rules
"Most Unimproved"?
Community Projection: Brandon Moss
Spring Training Weight Watch!
2009 Pirates Rookies: What to Expect
World to Gorzelanny: We Already Knew That
Adam Dunn Signs With Nationals
LA Times: Pirates "Expressed Interest" in Bobby Abreu
Baseball Prospectus Projects Pirates Will Win 65 Games
The 40-Man Roster: It's Different
Phillies Sign Ryan Howard to Three-Year Deal
Cool
Community Projection: Andy LaRoche
Juan Cruz Might Find Payday in Japan
Blue Jays Claim T.J. Beam
Frank Coonelly Defends LaRoche, Moss, Morgan
On the Road Again
Orioles Sign Ty Wigginton
Oliver Perez Sticks With Mets
Orioles Get Rich Hill
Go Steelers!
Thoughts on the Paul Maholm Extension

January - 2009

Pirates Designate T.J. Beam for Assignment
Pirates to Sign Eric Hinske
Pirates Sign Paul Maholm to Three-Year Deal
Hopefully My Last Post About Doug Mientkiewicz
Pirates Close to Deal with Eric Hinske
Pirates Q+A in Royals Review
Luis Gonzalez: A Bad Fit for the Bench
Pirates Interested in Luis Gonzalez
More on Virgil Vasquez
Coonelly: Draft And Latin American Budgets Will Not Decrease
Pirates Claim Virgil Vasquez
Write in Romulo!
Yes, Who Is To Say?
What Can The Pirates Learn From The Nationals?
Sean Casey To Retire
Schadenfreude Time: The Astros!
Must... Have... Mientkiewicz!
Community Projection: Jack Wilson
The New Uniforms
2003 All Over Again?
Has Andrew McCutchen Been Rushed?
Luis Rivas Signs With Cubs
Ronald Belisario Signs With Dodgers
Ryan Howard Seeks $18 Million in Arbitration
Ow, My Eyes
Pirates Sign Zach Duke, John Grabow, Tyler Yates
Nate McLouth: Smarter than Dave Littlefield
Bucs, Adam LaRoche Avoid Arbitration
Pirates Sign Paul Mildren, Erik Kratz
Orioles Sign Nick Markakis to $66 Million Deal
Pirates Not Giving Up On 2009 (Wink!)
Go Steelers!
Community Projection: Freddy Sanchez
Cubs Trade Felix Pie to Orioles
Pirates Interested in Pedro Martinez
Pedro Alvarez Out of Shape
Steve Pearce and Nyjer Morgan: Revisiting an Old Standby
Community Projection: Adam LaRoche
Rickey!
Spring Training Must be Near!
What are the Royals Doing?
Braves Sign Derek Lowe
Pirates Sign Craig Monroe
Red Sox to Talk Extension with Jason Bay
Doug Mientkiewicz Not Coming Back
Community Projection: Ryan Doumit
Randall Simon to Try Out for Brewers
Pirates' Farm System Improving
Steve Pearce Could Make Team
Tough Day
Cubs Trade Jason Marquis
It's in the Minors
Cubs Sign Milton Bradley
Link Roundup: Catching up with Bobby Bradley
Post-Gazette: Ohlendorf, Snell, Duke Have Inside Track on Rotation Jobs
Another Prospects List
Rangers Sign Derrick Turnbow

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