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 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 Game #155: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds Three players that could be called up from AAA to end the season Game #154: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds Cubs manager David Ross says Pirates are ‘not a good team’ after series loss Pirates take series from Cubs despite late drama Bucs Arghticles: Miguel Andújar surging at the plate