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Comment on Mariners, Yankees Complete Trade Involving Montero, Pineda by The Pirates Are Taking A Chance On A.J. Burnett | The Cut-Off Man

The Pirates Are Taking A Chance On A.J. Burnett | The Cut-Off Man — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:10:02 +0000

[...] The acquisition of Michael Pineda this off-season made Burnett expendable for the Yankees. And after finding a suitor in the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York has parted ways with the 35-year old pitcher in exchange for 25-year old relief prospect Diego Moreno who had a 3.21 ERA in 33 innings at high A ball last year and 19-year old outfielder Exicardo Cayones who hit .293 in 82 at-bats in rookie ball last season. In other words, the Yankees wanted to get rid of the majority of Burnett’s salary and took back two low graded prospects to do so. The Pirates will also be taking on $13 million of Burnett’s remaining $33 million salary. [...]

Comment on Gio Gonzalez Trade Signals Progress in the Nation’s Capital by Out Of Nowhere: The Rise Of The “Mystery Team” | The Cut-Off Man

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:30:25 +0000

[...] Yoenis Cespedes. The A’s looked like sellers from the offset of the off-season by trading Gio Gonzalez, Andrew Bailey, and Trevor Cahill for a bevy of talented prospects. They appeared to be building a [...]

Comment on Athletics Splurge On Yoenis Cespedes by Out of Nowhere: The Rise Of The “Mystery Team” | The Cut-Off Man

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:29:55 +0000

[...] Athletics Splurge On Yoenis Cespedes [...]

Comment on Blockbuster Prognostication: Michael Pineda by Blockbuster Prognostication: Jesus Montero | The Cut-Off Man

Blockbuster Prognostication: Jesus Montero | The Cut-Off Man — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:43:11 +0000

[...] Blockbuster Prognostication: Michael Pineda [...]

Comment on Yonder Alonso: If He Moves, Look For Good Things by Padres Deal Mat Latos To Cincy For Alonso, Others | The Cut-Off Man

Padres Deal Mat Latos To Cincy For Alonso, Others | The Cut-Off Man — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:48:26 +0000

[...] Schmoll told us a week or so ago why this trade was made: Yonder Alonso simply can’t play anything but first base. In baseball [...]

Comment on Report: Ryan Braun Tested Positive For PEDs During The Post-Season by David Price’s Car Was Urinated On Yesterday | The Cut-Off Man

David Price’s Car Was Urinated On Yesterday | The Cut-Off Man — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 03:14:41 +0000

[...] Report: Ryan Braun Tested Positive For PEDs During The Post-Season [...]

Comment on Miami Marlins Make Much Needed Splash At Winter Meetings by Yu Darvish To Be Posted Tomorrow | The Cut-Off Man

Yu Darvish To Be Posted Tomorrow | The Cut-Off Man — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:53:46 +0000

[...] Miami Marlins Make Much Needed Splash At Winter Meetings [...]

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Darron Loose — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:14:18 +0000

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Comment on Snubbed by The Cut-Off Man

The Cut-Off Man — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 05:55:39 +0000

[...] it’s a travesty that it took Ryan Braun dropping out of the contest to get McCutchen in. He was a huge snub. This entry was posted in Mark Travis, Pittsburgh Pirates. Bookmark the permalink. ← The [...]

Comment on Wandy-Ful by Snubbed | The Cut-Off Man

Snubbed | The Cut-Off Man — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:26:44 +0000

[...] player from every team" rule as a defense of Pence making the team I have two counter-points: A) Wandy Rodriguez is having a whale of a season and could of very easily been selected Tyler Clippard or Jonny Venters as the Astros [...]