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Buster talked about the payrolls in MLB, the money issue becoming a major issue in the game, if Mark Teixeira would have given the Sox the edge over the Yankees if they had signed him this past offseason, what the Yankees will do with Matsui and Damon, and what he would do if he was the GM of the Boston Red Sox
“…six. He released traded -- more there's second baseman to the Pittsburgh Pirates the -- Why they did that was to -- 650000. Dollars in buyout money. On his contract he wanted to bring him …”
Peter talked about the crazy game between the Red Sox and Angels, his thoughts on the teams vying for postseason births and how they will fare, and lots of other news and notes around the majors
“…those division championships in a row. And then the flip side the Pittsburgh Pirates. . Having I think seventeen consecutive losing seasons when asked you about of course the negative one. The Pirates and -- Neal Huntington …”
Ken Rosenthal, Fox Sports/MLB Network
Ken talked about his thoughts on Clay Buchholz as a legitimate number three starter, where the back of the Sox bullpen ranks in the Majors, and the Pirates guaranteeing a 17th straight losing season
“…things I've seen this year and if it recently became official. The Pittsburgh Pirates have just clinched their seventeenth consecutive losing season which is got to be mind numbing. For Pirates fans that still exist. Do …”
Five Things We Learned: For the Sox, Fenway and the Orioles Are Two Great Tastes That Go Together
... approach of hitting the ball to all fields that he abandoned at PNC Field in Pittsburgh. One of LaRoche’s former Pittsburgh Pirates teammates, Jason Bay, couldn’t help but laugh at his teammate practically frothing at the mouth to attack the ...
WEEI.com | 26 Jul 2009
Kotsay designated for assignment as LaRoche arrives
... handed pitching and play first base -- redundant, making him the odd man out with the arrival of the former Pittsburgh Pirates player. The Sox now have 10 days to trade Kotsay, at which point they can either release him or - if he will accept ...
WEEI.com | 24 Jul 2009
Five Things We Learned: Red Sox Are in the Market For Some Certainty
... the Red Sox organization, pitching in two games for Triple-A Pawtucket back in 2003 after being traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Sox on July 22, 2003 with reliever Scott Sauerbeck for Brandon Lyon and Anastacio Martinez. Nine days ...
WEEI.com | 29 Jun 2009
Buster Olney on Dale & Holley 11/5
... their window’s closing. On the off day the other day between Games 5 and 6, the Rays traded Aki Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the reason why they did this was to save $650,000 in buyout money on his contract. They weren’t going to bring ...
Blog | 05 Nov 2009 | More from Full Count
Source: Clause Prevents Farrell From Managing In ‘10
... to discuss the Pirates’ opening. “Therefore I have declined the opportunity to interview for the position of Pittsburgh Pirates manger. I look forward to contributing to and competing for another World Series title here in Boston.” “I have ...
Blog | 28 Sep 2009 | More from Full Count
Tuesday Very Quickie: No DP’s Turned
... of Games With 1+ DP Turned, 2009: 63.9% - Houston Astros 61.4% - Los Angeles Angels 61.4% - Pittsburgh Pirates Check back often for more Red Sox nuggets. Coming Friday, the first Patriots Nuggetpalooza of the season ...
Blog | 08 Sep 2009 | More from Nuggetpalooza
We discuss the Red Sox slide, Michael Vick and the Erin Andrews video.
“…I think they should make officially named the Pittsburgh Pirates that quadruple A -- team. And bring in Freddy Sanchez. Now and maybe Jeff Wilson condolences and -- …”