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Autographed Hurdle Jersey on Wheldon Memorial Auction

by Mick Kraut on Nov 8, 2011 4:23 PM EST on Bucs Dugout

For those of you Pirate fans who are also Indy Car fans it appears that either the Pirates or Hurdle himself have donated to the Dan Wheldon Memorial Auction.

Hurdle Jersey

Glad to see them getting involved in this auction. The auction benefits a trust fund for the children of Dan Wheldon who died in the IZOD Indy Car Championship Race in Las Vegas last month. Wheldon was a two time winner of the Indianapolis 500.

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Eveland - DFA

by Mick Kraut on Jun 24, 2010 10:33 AM EDT on Bucs Dugout

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/06/pirates-designate-dana-eveland-for-assignment.html

Well that went well...

FILLER...FILLER...FILLER...FILLER...FILLER...FILLER...FILLER...FILLER...FILLER...

FILLER...FILLER..FILLER....FILLER...

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Grabow Soon to Go?

by Mick Kraut on Jul 30, 2009 3:30 PM EDT on Bucs Dugout

According to SI, the Pirates and the Cubs are in deep discussions regarding John Grabow and "another pitcher may also go to chicago."

http://twitter.com/SI_JonHeyman

I gotta think that would be Tom Gorzelanny right? Not Matt Capps or Evan Meek?

The Cubs seem to prefer Grabow over Joe Beimel according to Ken Rosenthal. Do the Cubs have anyone of note really? Their system is pretty thin if I recall and I doubt they would part with anyone on the 25 man roster.

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Jack Wilson is now a Mariner...

by Mick Kraut on Jul 29, 2009 12:44 PM EDT on Bucs Dugout

Jack Wilson has been traded to the Seattle Mariners this afternoon.

No word yet on return(s) but DK is reporting that the trade has been made...More details to come.

http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/pbc/archive/2009/07/29/pirates-trade-to.aspx

MLB Trade Rumors reports the Pirates get Jeff Clement

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/07/jeff-clement-removed-from-game.html

Talk of other Seattle minor leaguers involved with talk of Zach Duke as well? SHould be an interesting afternoon.

http://twitter.com/ed_price/status/2912308452

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Pirates Sign 5th Round Pick Nathan Baker

by Mick Kraut on Jul 28, 2009 4:59 PM EDT on Bucs Dugout

Nathan Baker from Mississippi is in the fold. Terms haven't yet been released.

Another left handed arm for the system...no indication yet on where he will begin his career but I would suspect State College with a possible move to West Virginia?

From Wilbur's indispensible site:

Nathan Baker

Still awaiting word on the bigger names:

Cain

Von Rosenberg

Den Dekker

Dodson

Inman

[Note by Charlie: Baker wasn't one of the Pirates' high-profile late-round picks, but it's still nice to have their fifth-rounder in the organization. The Bucs have now signed five of their first six picks.]

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