Mar

18

MLB Spring Training Notes: Gorzo To AAA, Bard Cut, Mad Max Struggles

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March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned left handed starter Tom Gorzelanny to AAA Indianapolis today after they had become displeased with his progress this spring.  “Gorzo” struggled with his command and velocity throughout most of 2008, a season in which he posted a 6-9 record to go along with a lousy 6.66 ERA.  Gorzelanny emerged in 2007 [...]

Jan

28

Cubs, Mariners Complete Trade, Other MLB Notes

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January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

One trade to report as the Chicago Cubs have acquired middle reliever Aaron Heilman from the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Garrett Olson and the once highly-touted shortstop prospect Ronny Cedeno.  Both Heilman and Olson were involved in trades earlier in the off-season.  Heilman was sent to Seattle in the J.J. Putz deal, while Olson went [...]

Jan

27

Pittsburgh Pirates Nearing Long-Term Deal With Paul Maholm

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January 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The last eight years haven’t been very friendly to The Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching prospects.  Most manage to disappear completely, or fail to crack the Major League roster for a considerable amount of time.  Hardly a good sign for a team that hasn’t had a winning season since 1992.
Paul Maholm, the Pirates’ 1st Round draft choice [...]

Jan

25

Former Cincinnati Red Sean Casey Retires

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January 25, 2009 | 3 Comments

In an off-season that has been slowed by economic fears, retirement has taken precedence over player movement in the last week.  Baseball bid good riddance to Jeff Kent earlier this week, and now Sean Casey has followed Kent into life after baseball.
Sean Casey was a well-liked first baseman everywhere he stopped in his career including [...]

Jan

10

LSD and the No-Hitter

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January 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Drugs have become commonplace in baseball’s modern era.  Many great feats in the past twenty years have been tarnished by allegations and accusations of the use of performance enhancing drugs.
We could run down a list all-day of some of the once great names who saw their careers derailed at the expense of steroids, HGH, amphetamines, [...]