Pittsburgh Pirates Notes, Quotes 2009-03-12
--RF Brandon Moss received good news after an exam of his right thumb March 9 in Pittsburgh. He was diagnosed with a mild sprain and a bruise, and the team expects he will be ready for the season opener. Moss was hurt March 7. --RHPs Romulo Sanchez, who h... more
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Pittsburgh Pirates Inside Pitch 2009-03-12
Left-hander Paul Maholm, catcher Ryan Doumit and center fielder Nate McLouth were the Pirates' three breakout players last season. All three were then signed to three-year contracts to avoid salary arbitration. Maholm is the only pitcher assured of a spot... more
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Pirates 6, Twins 4
Craig Monroe homered three times against his former team Thursday, powering the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins.Monroe hit solo shots in the second and third innings off Scott Baker. In the sixth, he hit a two-run homer off re... more
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Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Report 2009-03-12
The 40-man roster stayed stable over the winter. LHP Donnie Veal, RHP Virgil Vasquez, C Jason Jaramillo, INF Ramon Vazquez and OF Eric Hinske are the only additions from outside the organization. ARRIVALS: OF Eric Hinske (free agent from Rays), C Jason Ja... more
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Pittsburgh Pirates Notes, Quotes 2009-03-12
--RF Brandon Moss received good news after an exam of his right thumb March 9 in Pittsburgh. He was diagnosed with a mild sprain and a bruise, and the team expects he will be ready for the season opener. Moss was hurt March 7. --RHPs Romulo Sanchez, who h... more
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Pittsburgh Pirates Inside Pitch 2009-03-12
Left-hander Paul Maholm, catcher Ryan Doumit and center fielder Nate McLouth were the Pirates' three breakout players last season. All three were then signed to three-year contracts to avoid salary arbitration. Maholm is the only pitcher assured of a spot... more
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Pirates 2, Blue Jays 2(11)
Roy Halladay has been sharp all spring.The right-hander pitched four innings Wednesday to stretch his shutout streak to nine, and the Toronto Blue Jays tied the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-all in 11 innings.Craig Monroe homered in the ninth for Pittsburgh.Paul M... more
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A-Rod out until May
Alex Rodriguez's spring training saga took another unexpected turn: He's headed for hip surgery today that will sideline him for six-to-nine weeks -- and that's not all.... more
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Pittsburgh Pirates Notes, Quotes 2009-03-11
--RF Brandon Moss received good news after an exam of his right thumb March 9 in Pittsburgh. He was diagnosed with a mild sprain and a bruise, and the team expects he will be ready for the season opener. Moss was hurt March 7. --RHPs Romulo Sanchez, who h... more
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