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The Pirates are expected to make their first noteworthy move of Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings today, agreeing to a one-year, roughly $1.5 million contract with free agent Bobby Crosby to become their shortstop.

Pirates general manager Neal Huntington hedged Monday when asked if he still planned to tender offers to the team's three arbitration-eligible players: Ronny Cedeno, Matt Capps and Zach Duke.

The Pirates have signed infielder Chris Garcia to a minor league contract. This 22-year old Brooklyn native spent the 2009 season playing for the Shreveport-Bossier Captains of the American Association.

New Pirate hurler Wil Ledezma suffered his third straight loss as he made the start for Aragua.

Friday's winter league action featuring Pirates' players and friends: VENEZUELAN LEAGUE Bravos de Margarita 11, Cardenales de Lara 1 3B Neil Walker started the scoring for Los Bravos, with his second homer of the winter season, a solo blast over the left field wall to begin the 2nd inning.

Time to catch up with the various Pirates still playing baseball across the Western Hemisphere.

More winter league action by Pirates, farmhands, and friends: Venezuelan Winter League Bravos de Margarita 12, A Tigres de Aragua 10 Walker went 2-for-4, and DH Jonel Pacheco singled and scored in his only plate appearance.

One frequent criticism during Dave Littlefield's tenure in Pittsburgh was that he focused on a player's weaknesses, ignoring the potential value in a limited skill set.

Boston Red Sox Pre-Season Top 20 in Review This list was originally published December 1st, 2008.

The signing of Zach Von Rosenberg means the Pirates have inked all the 2009 draftees they picked who'd fit into this list right away, so I'll go ahead and post this now.

Each winter, Baseball America publishes a top-10 prospects list for every team, one universally read within the industry and dissected by the most diehard fans.

A For the second year in a row, the Indianapolis Indians scored 10 runs in the game on Pink Jersey Night at Victory Field.

The Red Sox traded the recently acquired Adam LaRoche for fellow first baseman Casey Kotchman of the Braves on Friday.

First no-hitter in six years for history of West Virginia franchise. COURTESY: WV POWER MEDIA RELATIONS Newly acquired Hunter Strickland and Diego Moreno combined to toss the first no hitter in the history of Appalachian Power Park, as the West Virginia Power defeated the Charleston Riverdogs 4-0 on Monday night to extend their winning streak to ...

The Red Sox traded the recently acquired Adam LaRoche for fellow first baseman Casey Kotchman of the Braves on Friday.

There are times during pregame introductions when Ryan Kalish is tempted to imitate an elementary school student watching a scary movie.

Kevin Youkilis's versatility helped the Red Sox acquire Adam LaRoche Today, especially, give thanks for Kevin Youkilis.

They won't be on hand to see it, since they'll be playing the Orioles at Fenway Park, but the Red Sox are thrilled about Jim Rice's induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday afternoon.

The Boston Red Sox have designated utilityman Mark Kotsay for assignment to make room on the roster for newly acquired Adam LaRoche.

They were hitting .223 for the month, and .200 for the current road trip, during which they had yet to score more than four runs in any one game.