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18 hrs ago | Detroit Free Press

Tigers pass on offer to Renteria; Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson in the mix?

The Tigers could have offered salary arbitration to Edgar Renteria before Monday's deadline as a way to preserve their rights to two compensatory draft picks.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Edgar Renteria, Baseball Players, Kyle Farnsworth, Casey Fossum, Todd Jones

Mon Dec 01, 2008

Bucs Dugout

Pirates Talking With Mark Loretta

The Post-Gazette reports that the Pirates are considering signing Mark Loretta , presumably to take over the Chris Gomez role.

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Related Topix: Sports, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Mark Loretta, Baseball Players, Chris Gomez, Houston Astros

Fri Nov 28, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pirates plan patience with offseason moves

The way general manager Neal Huntington sees it, the Pirates' coming winter could be downright tumultuous.

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Related Topix: Sports, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Freddy Sanchez, Adam LaRoche, Ronny Paulino, John Grabow

Thu Nov 27, 2008

Toronto Blue Jays

Tigers continue hunt for shortstop

It appears one name can be taken off the list of candidates for the Tigers' vacant shortstop job.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, San Diego Padres, Baseball Players, Khalil Greene, Julio Lugo, Boston Red Sox

Tue Nov 25, 2008

Fox Sports

Sources: Dodgers revive interest in Pirates' Wilson

Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball Players, Rafael Furcal, Chin Lung Hu, Detroit Tigers, Edgar Renteria

Mon Nov 24, 2008

Major League Baseball

Tigers may make play for Bucs' Wilson

The Tigers made a play for Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson at the 2007 Trade Deadline, and they appear to be considering Wilson again.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Edgar Renteria, Matt Treanor, Florida Marlins

Sun Nov 23, 2008

Detroit Free Press

Around the Horn: Tigers still looking at shortstop Jack Wilson

Nearly 16 months after the Tigers came close to acquiring him at the 2007 trade deadline, the team is interested in obtaining shortstop Jack Wilson from the Pittsburgh Pirates, an industry official confirmed to ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Pittsburgh Pirates, Matt Treanor, Dusty Ryan

Sat Nov 22, 2008

Athletics Nation

Shortstop Roulette: 8 players, 8 teams

This off-season presents an interesting situation at the 6-hole, where several teams could potentially swap shortstops and more than 25% of the league is in need of an upgrade.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, J.J. Hardy, Milwaukee Brewers, Alcides Escobar, Alexei Ramirez, Ryan Theriot

Thu Nov 20, 2008

The Cub Reporter

Pirates defense using PMR

David Pinto has been releasing his 2008 Probabilistic Model of Range numbers , so I figured we should check out how the Pirates performed.

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Related Topix: Sports, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Freddy Sanchez, Baseball Players, Chris Gomez, Luis Rivas, Paul Maholm

Wed Nov 12, 2008

STLtoday

Commish's Hot Stove: Why trade Ludwick?

Today's mailbag contains questions about Ryan Ludwick, Kyle McClellan, Skip Schumaker and more.

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Related Topix: Sports, Kyle McClellan, Skip Schumaker, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Ryan Ludwick, St. Louis Cardinals, American League

Sun Nov 09, 2008

Detroit Free Press

Tigers seek short-term shortstop, believe in the depth on farm

DANA POINT, Calif. -- The Tigers do not appear to be serious suitors for free-agent shortstops Orlando Cabrera and Rafael Furcal, and there is a reason for that: Those players are looking for contracts of at ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Khalil Greene, San Diego Padres

Fri Nov 07, 2008

Bucs Dugout

Nate McLouth Wins Gold Glove

Wow , I didn't see that coming. The last Pirate to receive the Rawlings Gold Glove award was shortstop Jay Bell in 1993.

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Related Topix: Sports, Nate McLouth, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Pittsburgh Pirates

Wed Nov 05, 2008

New York Post

'Worst' Fielder in Majors

A group that tracks every ball hit in the majors says Derek Jeter is the worst fielder in baseball.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Baseball Players, Jimmy Rollins, J.J. Hardy, Yunel Escobar, St. Louis Cardinals

Mon Nov 03, 2008

Bucs Dugout

Orioles "Considering" Trading for Jack Wilson

The Baltimore Sun reports: [Andy] MacPhail doesn't comment specifically on players but made it clear the Orioles will focus on adding starting pitching and a shortstop.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, San Diego Padres, Khalil Greene, Milwaukee Brewers, J.J. Hardy

Fri Oct 10, 2008

Major League Baseball

Two tabbed by Pittsburgh writers

While Jason Bay continues to enjoy his postseason run with the Red Sox, the former Pirates left fielder quietly received one more bit of recognition in the city where he established himself as an All-Star ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jason Bay, Boston Red Sox, American League, Adam LaRoche

Wed Oct 08, 2008

BTF's Baseball Primer

Rosenthal: With Brewers out, CC sweepstakes can begin

No McLouth to the Yankees? Quick...somebody hook Francesspool up to the nearest Fountain le Acesulfame K, pronto! PIRATES: LOOKING FOR BATS The idea of the Pirates adding Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano ...

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Pittsburgh Pirates, Baseball Players, Robinson Cano, Freddy Sanchez, Nate McLouth

Mon Oct 06, 2008

Major League Baseball

Q&A with Neal Huntington

Neal, did management cave on the Pedro Alvarez deal and give in for more money? -- Will H., Churchville, Va.

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Related Topix: Sports, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players

Sat Oct 04, 2008

Fox Sports

Poor '08 finish may be bad omen for '09 Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't look the same this season after trading outfielders and .

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Related Topix: Sports, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Freddy Sanchez, Brandon Moss, Andrew McCutchen

Fri Oct 03, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Player poll: McLouth, Maholm rise above

For all the many failings of these 2008 Pirates, they have proven to be pretty good prognosticators.

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Related Topix: Sports, Paul Maholm, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Xavier Nady, Ryan Doumit, Nate McLouth, Pittsburgh Pirates

Wed Oct 01, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Management's task monumental

It's a good thing the Pirates have "the single-best management team in all of baseball." They're going to need it.

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Related Topix: Sports, San Diego Padres, Major League Baseball, Brian Giles, Baseball Players, Pittsburgh Pirates, Paul Maholm, Ryan Doumit

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