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Kevin McClatchy has liquidated his position in the Pittsburgh Pirates: Former Pirates managing general partner Kevin McClatchy has sold his remaining shares in the team, ending a 13-year relationship that began with the newspaper heir ensuring that the club remained in Pittsburgh. McClatchy’s spot on the five-man Pirates board of directors will not immediately be […]

Lost in Transactions covers a very busy week in Las Vegas.

A couple of weeks ago I went on a bit about the Pirates releasing former first rounder John Van Benschoten. Today Van Benschoten has a new job: Right-hander John Van Benschoten, who was taken by the Pirates with the eighth overall pick in the 2001 First-Year Player Draft, has signed a Minor League deal with […]

Welcome to the newest column on The Hardball Times, Lost in Transactions.

What can a team do to defend against the Boras onslaught regarding Manny Ramirez?

Although October is all about the postseason, here is what some teams have done already to position themselves for 2009.

Breaking down three more requests: Seth Lintz (Brewers), Craig Kimbrel (Braves) and Robert Grossman (Pirates)

I wonder if Pedro Alvarez is having second thoughts on his choice of agent advisor?

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