Pirates Transactions Thread

[Old Sweater]

Atkins sure sucked for the Orioles last season.

Not much on candy coating are you?

[Buccos13]

I can't believe that Ohlendorf won that arbitration hearing. Now, he did play a lot better than his 1-11 record shows, but still, that is a BIG raise for a player of his caliber.

[Old Sweater]

Just checked at BR.

League Average ERA's 2010

NL-4.02
AL-4.14
MLB-4.08

Ohlendorf-4.07, $2,025,000 MLB average=$3,014,572

MLB average ERA= 1mil under league average pay.

[JoshRedcay]

Atkins sure sucked for the Orioles last season.

He USED to be good for the Rockies...but his drop-off was as steep as a cliff.

[yankeebiscuitfan]

I can't believe that Ohlendorf won that arbitration hearing. Now, he did play a lot better than his 1-11 record shows, but still, that is a BIG raise for a player of his caliber.

I see a trade appearing at the horizon...

[Buccos13]

[BREAKINGNEWS]The Pirates traded infielder Jim Negrych to the Marlins for catcher Carlos Paulino.[/BREAKINGNEWS]

Negrych, 26, hit .283/.369/.384 in 457 plate appearances at Double and Triple-A last year, playing second base, third base, and left field. He last appeared in a Baseball America Handbook two years ago, ranking 24th among Pirates prospects after being named the team's minor league player of the year. His main ability is to hit for average, and he profiles as a utilityman if he reaches the Majors.

Paulino, 21, hit .184/.214/.234 in 216 plate appearances in Low-A last year. He's never appeared on a BA Marlins top 30 prospects list.

[Buccos13]

Today the Pirates placed the following players on the 15-day disabled list:
Jose Ascanio (rehabbing from right shoulder surgery)
Chris Snyder (low back stiffness)
Brad Lincoln (right forearm contusion)
Scott Olsen (left shoulder inflammation)

The club has also designated pitcher Ramon Aguero for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for RHP Jose Veras.

Also, infielder Josh Rodriguez has changed uniform number from No. 7 to No. 10.

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[BREAKINGNEWS]
The Pirates today signed right-handed relief pitcher Tim Wood to a minor league deal. He will not be placed on the club's 40-man roster.[/BREAKINGNEWS]

Recently released by the Washington Nationals, Wood pitched in 26 games for the Florida Marlins last season, throwing 27 2/3 innings with an ERA of 5.53.

[JoshRedcay]

Today the Pirates placed the following players on the 15-day disabled list:
Jose Ascanio (rehabbing from right shoulder surgery)
Chris Snyder (low back stiffness)
Brad Lincoln (right forearm contusion)
Scott Olsen (left shoulder inflammation)

The club has also designated pitcher Ramon Aguero for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for RHP Jose Veras.

Also, infielder Josh Rodriguez has changed uniform number from No. 7 to No. 10.

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[BREAKINGNEWS]
The Pirates today signed right-handed relief pitcher Tim Wood to a minor league deal. He will not be placed on the club's 40-man roster.[/BREAKINGNEWS]

Losing Snyder isn't a huge deal in my opinion, maybe Doumit will show something to back up that 5.1 mil.

[Buccos13]

Not really because he really truly sucked big time.

He didn't even make the team, so I can see where you're coming from.

As for Doumit, what we lose in defense we gain in offense, so hopefully it all balances out.

[Buccos13]

[BREAKINGNEWS]The Pirates announced that they released RHP Craig Hansen, a former first rounder who was part of the 2008 Jason Bay trade. [/BREAKINGNEWS]

With the release of Hansen, Bryan Morris is the only player remaining from the Jason Bay trade. Brandon Moss, Andy LaRoche, and Craig Hansen have all been released with the Pirates getting nothing in return.

SO BASICALLY: Pirates get: Bryan Morris (...who?) Red Sox get: ALL-STAR JASON BAY

(insert one of my many recycled Pirates management rants here).