The Pittsburgh Pirates have released veteran starting pitcher Matt Morris despite owing the hurler more than $9 million. Morris, who was acquired by the Pirates last year at the trade deadline, was off to a horrible start this year going 0-4 with an ERA over 9. As if that wasn’t bad enough, he failed to [...]

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With Fukudome unattainable, SignOnSanDiego.com has the Padres interested in adding an outfielder through a trade. One potential partner is the Pirates who might be willing to give up Jason Bay, Xavier Nady or Nate McLouth. Of course with free agent outfielders Mike Cameron and Geoff Jenkins still out there, it may be too early for [...]

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Steve Phillips checks in from the winter meetings with this tidbit:
There are rumblings that the Pirates could trade left fielder Jason Bay to the Indians for catcher Kelly Shoppach and left-hander Cliff Lee
At first blush I’d have to say that deal favors the Indians considerably. While Bay hit a career low .247 last year, he’s [...]

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