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| PITTSBURGH -- According to his agent, Dan Horwits, right-hander Shawn Chacon is in the process of declaring free agency Tuesday, which would make him the second Pirates player to do so. Tony Armas Jr. already declared on Monday, along with 56 other Major Leaguers.
The Pirates will have exclusive negotiating rights with Chacon until Nov. 12, and according to Horwits, Chacon continues to express a desire to return to Pittsburgh for the 2008 season. "The Pirates know that he would like to come back to Pittsburgh," Horwits said. "They know that Pittsburgh is still his first choice." As early as July, Chacon publicly spoke about his wishes to sign a long-term contract with the Pirates before season's end. As a result, Horwits and then-general manager Dave Littlefield had a few discussions over the summer to gauge the club's interest in re-signing the right-hander, though none of those discussions ever blossomed into any sort of negotiating. "I don't think it ever got to the point where it was in a lot of detail," Chacon said just prior to the end of the season. "I don't think it ever got to the point where they were serious about it. We just kind of felt out where they would compare me and where they thought I would fit in next year." Since Littlefield's dismissal and the subsequent hire of Neal Huntington as the team's new GM, Horwits said that he has not heard from the Pirates front office. "We have not had any discussions since the new regime took over," Horwits said. "That's not to say that we won't, but I don't know at this time." If the Pirates are hesitant to offer Chacon a contract, it is likely due to financial constraints. After being dealt from the Yankees to the Pirates at the non-waiver trading deadline in 2006, Chacon earned $3.825 million last season. |
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Chicago Cubs
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Cincinnati Reds
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St. Louis Cardinals
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St. Louis Cardinals
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St. Louis Cardinals
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1:10 pm
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St. Louis Cardinals
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7:10 pm
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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1:35 pm
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12:35 am
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Baltimore Orioles
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Baltimore Orioles
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1:35 pm
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Chicago White Sox
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7:10 pm
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Chicago White Sox
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Chicago White Sox
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1:05 pm
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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1:35 pm
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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1:35 pm
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Cincinnati Reds
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Great American Ballpark
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Milwaukee Brewers
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Colorado Rockies
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Coors Field
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Coors Field
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Colorado Rockies
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Coors Field
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Houston Astros
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Houston Astros
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1:05 pm
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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PNC Park
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Chicago Cubs
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1:20 pm
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Wrigley Field
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Chicago Cubs
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12:05 am
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Wrigley Field
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Chicago Cubs
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1:20 pm
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Wrigley Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
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12:40 am
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Chase Field
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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1:35 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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New York Mets
vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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1:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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Pittsburgh Pirates
vs. Cincinnati Reds
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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1:35 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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12:35 am
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PNC Park
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St. Louis Cardinals
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7:10 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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St. Louis Cardinals
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7:10 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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Milwaukee Brewers
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7:05 pm
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Miller Park
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Milwaukee Brewers
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6:05 pm
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Miller Park
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Milwaukee Brewers
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1:05 pm
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Miller Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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12:35 am
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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1:35 pm
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PNC Park
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Cincinnati Reds
vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:10 pm
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Great American Ballpark
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Cincinnati Reds
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7:10 pm
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Great American Ballpark
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Cincinnati Reds
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12:35 am
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Great American Ballpark
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San Francisco Giants
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7:15 pm
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AT&T Park
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San Francisco Giants
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6:05 pm
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AT&T Park
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San Francisco Giants
vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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1:05 pm
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AT&T Park
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Houston Astros
vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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Minute Maid Park
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Houston Astros
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7:05 pm
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Minute Maid Park
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Houston Astros
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Minute Maid Park
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Houston Astros
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7:05 pm
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Minute Maid Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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1:35 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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1:35 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
vs. Houston Astros
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
vs. Houston Astros
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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1:35 pm
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PNC Park
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Milwaukee Brewers
vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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Miller Park
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Milwaukee Brewers
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Miller Park
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Milwaukee Brewers
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Miller Park
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San Diego Padres
vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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San Diego Padres
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7:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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San Diego Padres
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1:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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| Veteran pitcher Albie Lopez threw a light sideline session Thursday. It was the first time he was given the green light to throw since he strained his left calf while running to first base in a game against the Reds on March 12.
After putting himself through a rigorous conditioning program while taking a year off from baseball, Lopez never expected something so minor to keep him off the field. "I've worked so hard and put a lot of time into [conditioning]," said Lopez. "For this to come up is really frustrating for me." Lopez, who allowed one run in seven innings before the injury, hopes that the setback hasn't cost him a chance to win a spot in the Bucs' rotation or bullpen. "So far, I've done my job," said Lopez. "I hope it just translates over to what they want to see." Pittsburgh Pirates Tickets. There are many in the Pirates' organization who do not believe that House has the defensive tools to be a regular catcher in the Major Leagues. House's arm is considered well below average for a big league backstop, which is interesting when you remember that he was once a record-breaking quarterback in high school. Elbow and abdominal surgeries have certainly played a part in weakening this area of House's game. Despite his defensive liabilities as a catcher, House is still considered a solid prospect because of his bat. He saw action at first base and in the outfield with Nashville last season. Look for more of the same at Indianapolis in 2005. There is still a chance that House can be a productive big league player if he can follow the versatile Craig Wilson's example by learning to play several positions adequately. |
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