--LHP Phil Dumatrait has been slow to recover from shoulder surgery performed last August and will not be able to throw during a four-day minicamp for pitchers that will be held at the spring training base in Bradenton, Fla. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox, with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

A right-handed-hitting outfielder is the Pirates' greatest need, and free agent Rocco Baldelli seemed like the perfect player to fill that role, as he seemingly still has some upside in a career hampered by injuries and illness. 

--LHP Phil Dumatrait has been slow to recover from shoulder surgery performed last August and will not be able to throw during a four-day minicamp for pitchers that will be held at the spring training base in Bradenton, Fla. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox, with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

A right-handed-hitting outfielder is the Pirates' greatest need, and free agent Rocco Baldelli seemed like the perfect player to fill that role, as he seemingly still has some upside in a career hampered by injuries and illness. 

--LHP Phil Dumatrait has been slow to recover from shoulder surgery performed last August and will not be able to throw during a four-day minicamp for pitchers that will be held at the spring training base in Bradenton, Fla. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox, with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

A right-handed-hitting outfielder is the Pirates' greatest need, and free agent Rocco Baldelli seemed like the perfect player to fill that role, as he seemingly still has some upside in a career hampered by injuries and illness. 

--LHP Phil Dumatrait has been slow to recover from shoulder surgery performed last August and will not be able to throw during a four-day minicamp for pitchers that will be held at the spring training base in Bradenton, Fla. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox, with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

MORGANTOWN, W. 

Tennis 

With Rocco Baldelli lost, the Pirates will continue to seek outside options -- free agency or a trade -- for their coveted right-handed, power-hitting outfielder, general manager Neal Huntington said yesterday. 

Kevin McClatchy severed all ties to the Pirates after announcing Wednesday the sale of his shares and his resignation from the board of directors.