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<t>153E3F223921381423353539560 wrote: Chris Stewart being sent to AAA was never an option unless he would pass waivers, which he wouldn't or was on a DL rehab assignment <br/> <br/> <br/> Well, he would pass waivers, no team would claim him. The real reason it would not happen is because he would re...

<t>597D696164080 wrote: Seeing Angel Mangual and the Oakland A's connection sparked my memory about another cuppa coffee Bucco outfielder, Tony Armas.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Armas played in 4 games for the Pirates in 1976, and had 2 hits in 6 Abs. He was then traded to the A'...

<t>4D464E4247465D181E695048414646074A46290 wrote: The D-Backs have sent Miller to AAA.  I do not wish Miller any misfortune, or even Dave Stewart any misfortune.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> That said, it is with great glee that Tony LaRussa's stint as an off-the-field baseball executive is landing with a...

<t>383F29212F387F730A2D272B2326642925274A0 wrote: Vic Black was traded for Marlon Byrd.  Not sure what happened to him?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Phil Irwin made two starts (one with the Pirates).  Not sure why he never got another chance.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Dodson, Von Rosenberg, and Cain were hig...

<t>747F777B7E7F642127506971787F7F3E737F100 wrote: I thought Pomeranz would be a good target for the Pirates.  I am sure many teams wanted him.  <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> This trade might get the ball rolling.  I can see Niese being traded, but not Liriano.<br/> <br/> <br/> A team has showed interest i...

<t>60455348404F63534E564F210 wrote: If Espinoza is the price of a controllable arm then the Pirates have no business getting in that market.  Espinoza is a top 20 prospect in all of baseball and possibly an ace in the making.  <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> What a great series of transactions for the Padre...

<t>112630123D37163621530 wrote: College baseball players don't get full scholarships?  Why is it different than other college athletes?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Nope. When it comes to athletic scholarships, there are 2 types of sports -- "head count" and "equivalency."<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> In ...

<t>6B60686461607B3E384F766E676060216C600F0 wrote: College baseball players don't get full scholarships?  Why is it different than other college athletes?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I think Appel not singing with the Pirates was based on money.  But "people" are saying it is not.  But they never said the...

<r>0E252439223A230F382E2E224D0 wrote: <URL url="http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=667230#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?si ... g/2016/ALL">http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=667230#/career/R/hitting...

<t>6E53544E53543A0 wrote: Eric Fryer with a good night.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> This catching situation could have been a disaster.  <br/> <br/> <br/> It was a disaster.  NH was ill prepared, and was caught with his pants down again.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Got lucky again.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/...