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14 January 2012 at 13 : 25 PM

Pirates avoid arbitration with reliever Resop

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PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates and right-hander Chris Resop agreed to terms on Friday on a one-year contract for the 2012 season, avoiding arbitration. The deal is reported to be for $850,000. Resop along with six other Pirates are arbitration-eligible this offseason and have until January 18th to come up with a deal. If both sides can not come to an ...

14 January 2012 at 12 : 16 PM

Pirates hold voluntary mini camp in Bradenton

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Bradenton -- The Pittsburgh Pirates opened up Pirate City from Monday until Friday for a voluntary mini-camp for players to attend. The camp was focused more on conditioning and served as a way for the players to rebond from the offseason, new players get acquainted with teammates, staff, coaches, etc. The turnout of players at the voluntary mini camp was ...

12 January 2012 at 11 : 12 AM

Cubs sign veteran Paul Maholm

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PITTSBURGH -- Pirates veteran lefty Paul Maholm signed a one-year $4.25 M deal with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Maholm, 29, broke the news of his signing on Monday via twitter saying, “Just wanna say thank u to everyone that has cheered for me during my career as a Pirate. I loved my last six plus years in the city.” “I hope I get to continue ...

6 January 2012 at 13 : 27 PM

Pirates sign resign two minor leaguers; release four

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PITTSBURGH -- Baseball America reports that the Pirates have resigned infielder Greg Picart and right-hander Mike Loree to minor league deals. They also report that they have released the following minor leaguers: right-handers Mitchell Fienemann, Joe Parsons, Jarryd Sullivan and left-hander Diomedes Mateo. Picart, 26, hit .211 with 14 runs, two ...

4 January 2012 at 17 : 56 PM

Pirates sign Reyes, Kensing to minor league deals

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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced that they have signed left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes and right-hander Logan Kensing to minor league contracts. Both include an invite to big league spring training. Reyes, 27, split the 2011 season with the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles where he went 5-7 with a 5.11 ERA over 29 appearances (25 ...