Outfielder Jose Tabata, the centerpiece of the four-player package the Pirates received from the Yankees in the July trade for Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte, was one of five prospects added to the 40-man roster in advance of the Rule 5 draft. 

--RHP Pedro Martinez might be a free agent fit for the Pirates, as his price should be low after two sub-par years with the New York, including a 5-6 mark with a 5. 

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. 

Outfielder Jose Tabata, the centerpiece of the four-player package the Pirates received from the Yankees in the July trade for Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte, was one of five prospects added to the 40-man roster in advance of the Rule 5 draft. 

--RHP Pedro Martinez might be a free agent fit for the Pirates, as his price should be low after two sub-par years with the New York, including a 5-6 mark with a 5. 

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. 

--C Ronny Paulino was off to a hot winter ball start with Licey in his native Dominican Republic, going 10-for-25 (. 

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. 

Teams could begin talking to free agents from other clubs beginning Nov. 

Every year, modern day stat geeks get all worked up over the MVP award. 

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. 

--C Ronny Paulino was off to a hot winter ball start with Licey in his native Dominican Republic, going 10-for-25 (. 

Teams could begin talking to free agents from other clubs beginning Nov. 

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. 

--C Ronny Paulino was off to a hot winter ball start with Licey in his native Dominican Republic, going 10-for-25 (.