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Pirates Demote Eric Fryer, Recall Matt Hague

By Charlie Wilmoth
June 19, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pinch hitter Matt Hague (65) drives in a run against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning at PNC Park. The Pittsburgh Pirates won 7-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-US PRESSWIRE
June 19, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pinch hitter Matt Hague (65) drives in a run against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning at PNC Park. The Pittsburgh Pirates won 7-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-US PRESSWIRE

An exchange of two players who are mostly pointless, but at least Matt Hague has some slim chance of hitting. Neither of them have done much this year. It would have been nicer to see Jeff Clement, particularly since they could easily find roster space for him by just DFA'ing Fryer.

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