Saturday, September 20, 2008

Pirates complete two trades

The Pittsburgh Pirates made two trades this week. In the first deal with St. Louis, the Pirates received Byung-Hyun Pan. Sent to St. Louis were: Garry Bennett, Keith Sullivan, and J.D. Kennedy. While it was tough to trade youngsters Bennett, Sullivan and Kennedy, management felt it had no choice but add Pan. In the second deal with the Vancouver Canadians the Pirates receive: Willie Pizzaro. Sent to Vancouver were: Pablo Montanez and Carlos Lind. It is hoped that Pizzaro can add some badly needed power to the Pirates lineup.
In other news: Pirates management has been preparing for the upcoming amateur draft. It's expected that they will uncover some more gems, to add to their farm system. The Pirates have also been in discussions with other teams, in search of another reliever to add to their bullpen. Stay tuned for more exciting news from your Pittsburgh Pirates.

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