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Pirates Considering Sending Ronny Paulino to Minors
I'd do it if I were them: The Pirates are contemplating keeping catcher Raul Chavez on the roster once Ryan Doumit is ready to return this weekend, and part of those ongoing discussions is the possibility of optioning Ronny Paulino to the minors. Such a move, if it comes to pass, would...
Astros 2, Pirates 0
Believe it or not, this was the first time the Bucs were shut out this season. There wasn't anything too noteworthy on the Pirates' end -- Raul Chavez threw out a couple of runners, Phil Dumatrait and Tyler Yates yet again gave up fewer runs than you'd expect based on their strikeout and walk...
Roundup: On Pearce and Paulino
-P- (UPDATE: Naturally, this bit was written before Paulino's explosion today. I think he's just trying to make me mad.) You know, I'm not saying Raul Chavez -- who made two starts in a row earlier this weekend -- should stick with the Pirates after Ryan Doumit returns, but is it crazy that it...
Pirates Place Ryan Doumit on DL
Ryan Doumit has been placed on the DL with a broken thumb. Raul Chavez has been recalled to take his place on the roster. Obviously, this is bad for any number of reasons -- Doumit was a very productive hitter, and now we're going to have a couple weeks to get reacquainted with Ronny Paulino....
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