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Neil Walker was named the International League's best defensive third baseman by Baseball America in just his second season at that position.

You can forgive Pittsburgh Pirates fans their dread during these first few days of free agency.

Pirates general manager Neal Huntington finds himself examining the free-agent market while looking to balance the future with the present.

All four of the team's potential free agents -- Doug Mientkiewicz, Chris Gomez, Luis Rivas and Jason Michaels -- have now filed, another sign that the offseason is about to get exciting.

Options were exercised Friday on New York Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado and Boston pitcher Tim Wakefield, preventing them from becoming free agents.

Outfielder Jason Michaels and infielder Luis Rivas became the latest two Pirates to file for free agency on Friday.

Moss might complete his rehab in time for the start of spring training. "It's still too early to say for sure, but his prognosis is very good," Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said.

As general manager Neal Huntington prepares to shape the Pirates' 2009 roster, he said he plans to approach both outfielder Jason Michaels and utility man Doug Mientkiewicz about the possibility of each fitting ...

Looking back at the Tribe season in my rear-view mirror... I wish I hadn't written ... that the bullpen would be solid, even if Joe Borowski failed.

Looking back at the Tribe season in my rearview mir ror . . . I wish I hadn't written .

For the last 16 seasons, Pirates fans have held firm to the notion that there is always next year.

Every short outing by a starter, every blown save by a reliever and every ball an opponent hit out of the park was a blow to the reputation of Pirates pitching coach Jeff Andrews.

Adam LaRoche went 2-for-5 with a homer and drove in a pair of runs as Pittsburgh dominated San Diego, 6-1, in the season finale for both teams.

How would you classify Jeff Suppan's two seasons with the Brewers: successful or disappointing? Click here Brewers Blog Tom Haudricourt , Anthony Witrado and Emmett Prosser bring fans the latest news, inside ...

Brewers Gameday with the Jockey Pregame Show at 6:30 p.m., followed by Brewers Extra Innings after the game.

He got a couple of ground balls and a K to get the Pirates in order. Brewers went 1-2-3 again.

The Pirates' Nyjer Morgan is tagged out by Dodgers catcher Russell Martin while attempting to score on an infield chopper by Jason Michaels in the 10th inning yesterday at PNC Park.

Pittsburgh Pirates' Nyjer Morgan, left, is tagged out by Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin while attempting to score on an infield chopper by Jason Michaels in the 10th inning of a baseball game in ...

That Manny Ramirez works in mysterious ways. There was a reliever named Craig Hansen who was sent by Boston to Pittsburgh as part of the three-way trade that brought Ramirez to Los Angeles, and Thursday, Hansen ...

Pittsburgh Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Bill Welke; First, D.J. Reyburn; Second, Chris Guccione; Third, Tim Welke; - Nate McLouth walked.