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Free agent pitcher Jon Niese signs a minor league deal with New York Yankees

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 19 Feb 17

Former Pittsburgh Pirates left handed pitcher Jon Niese, 30, has signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on Sunday. Niese pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets during the 2016 Major League Baseball...

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Minnesota Twins interested in signing free agent Justin Morneau

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 29 Jan 17

Former Minnesota Twins designated hitter Justin Morneau, 35, has drawn interest from the Twins to join them for the 2017 Major League Baseball season. Morneau played for the Minnesota Twins as their first baseman from...

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Toronto Blue Jays are open to getting outfielder Andrew McCutchen via trade

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 24 Dec 16

The Toronto Blue Jays who lost the services of their outfielder Edwin Encarnacion to the Cleveland Indians recently are open to making a trade of their players to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for their outfielder Andrew...

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Pittsburgh Pirates sign free agent pitcher Ivan Nova to a three year contract

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 22 Dec 16

Fan Rag Sports reports the news on Thursday the Pittsburgh Pirates have re-signed to a three year, $26 million dollar contract right handed starting pitcher Ivan Nova. Nova pitched for the New York Yankees from 2010-2016 before he...

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Chicago White Sox sign LHP Derek Holland to a one year contract

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 14 Dec 16

Former Texas Rangers left handed starting pitcher Derek Holland, 30, on Wednesday has signed a one year, $6 million dollar contract with the Chicago White Sox according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Holland became a...

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Chicago White Sox trade outfielder Adam Eaton to the Washington Nationals for 3 pitchers

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 7 Dec 16

The Washington Nationals on Wednesday have traded right handed pitchers Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez and Dane Dunning to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for outfielder Adam Eaton. Eaton, 28, has played in the Major Leagues as...

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Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen days with his team could be numbered

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 30 Nov 16

The Pittsburgh Pirates are interested in making a trade with another team in the Major Leagues for the service of their outfielder Andrew McCutchen before the start of the 2017 Major League Baseball season. McCutchen would likely...

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Sean Rodriguez signs a two year deal with the Atlanta Braves

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 24 Nov 16

Ken Rosenthal reports the news on Thursday former Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim utility player Sean Rodriguez, 31, has signed a two year, $11.5 million dollar contract with the Atlanta Braves. Rodriguez made his debut in the Major...

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New York Mets 2B Neil Walker accepts a qualifying offer to remain with the team

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 14 Nov 16

New York Post Joel Sherman reports the news on Monday New York Mets second baseman Neil Walker, 31, has accepted a one year, $17.2 million dollar qualifying offer to remain with the team through the 2017 Major League Baseball...

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Lloyd McClendon hired by the Detroit Tigers as their hitting coach

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 21 Oct 16

Jeff Todd reports the news the Detroit Tigers have hired former Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon to succeed Wally Joyner as the hitting coach of the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Joyner decided to pursue...

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Pittsburgh Pirates RHP relief pitcher A J Schugel will not need surgery on his shoulder

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 29 Sep 16

Bill Brink reports the news on Thursday Pittsburgh Pirates right handed relief pitcher A J Schugel who has been on the 60 day disabled list since September 23, 2016 with inflammation on his right shoulder. Schugel sought a second...

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Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Neftali Feliz done pitching for the rest of this year

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 28 Sep 16

Stephen J Nesbitt reports the news Pittsburgh Pirates right handed relief pitcher Neftali Perez will not likely be pitching in any more games for the remainder of the 2016 Major League Baseball season. Pittsburgh Pirates manager...

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Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper injury news

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 25 Sep 16

Scott Polacek reports the news Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper will have an MRI exam on his left thumb on Monday to determine the severity of his latest injury. Harper injured his left thumb during the Nationals 10-7...

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Pittsburgh Pirates activate LHP relief pitcher Phil Coke

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 23 Sep 16

Jesse Borek reports the news on Friday the Pittsburgh Pirates have placed right handed pitcher A J Schugel on the 60 day disabled list with an injury to his right shoulder. Schugel will be replaced on the Pirates 40 man roster by...

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Pittsburgh Pirates place RHP Gerrit Cole on the 60 day disabled list

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 13 Sep 16

Stephen J Nesbitt reports the news on Tuesday the Pittsburgh Pirates who are not likely to make a playoff appearance this year have placed their ace right handed starting pitcher Gerrit Cole on the 60 day disabled list with...

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Pittsburgh Pirates activate right handed pitcher Gerrit Cole from the disabled list

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 12 Sep 16

Jeff Todd reports the news on Monday the Pittsburgh Pirates have activated from the 15 day disabled list right handed starting pitcher Gerrit Cole. Cole had been placed on the 15 day disabled list on August 29 which was...

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Baseball/Softball

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 22 Aug 16

Have you ever belonged to a baseball or softball TEAM? I used to be a catcher with a 4-H Club softball team, when I was a child. I had my own catcher's mitt. My brothers had first baseman's gloves and fielder's gloves. I liked...

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Washington Nationals release relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 13 Aug 16

USA Today reports the news the Washington Nationals have released right handed relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon on Saturday. Papelbon asked to be released from the team after his role as the closer of the Nationals was reduced to...

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Pittsburgh Pirates activate from the disabled list RHP Ryan Vogelsong

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 4 Aug 16

Jeff Todd reports the news on Thursday the Pittsburgh Pirates have activated from the 60 day disabled list 39 year old right handed starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong. Vogelsong had been struck in the face on May 23, 2016 by a...

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Washington Nationals acquire Pirates closer Mark Melancon by trade route

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 30 Jul 16

The Associated Press reports the news the Washington Nationals have traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates left handed relief pitcher Felipe Rivero and their minor league left handed relief pitcher Taylor Hearn to the Pittsburgh Pirates...

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