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Offseason Notes
The Pirates and GM Charlie Fisher had a very defensive mindset this offseason, as 11 of their 16 signings were pitchers. The Pirates were associated with big names such as Cliff Lee this offseason but nothing could be worked out with the star. Overall the Pirates are happy with their signings and they are looking forward to what should be a good year in 2011
Signings:
SP Ben Sheets- 8,000,000/2 yr.
SP Jake Westbrook- 1,500,000/1 yr.
SP Ted Lilly- 20,000,000/2 yr. with 500,000 bonus for 200 IP
RP J.J. Putz- 4,000,000/2 yr.
RP Pedro Feliciano- 5,000,000/2 yr.
RP Ryan Franklin- 700,000/1 yr.
RP Joe Beimel- 4,000,000/2 yr.
RP Darin Downs- 1,200,000/2 yr.
RP Ching Lung Ho- 600,000/1 yr.
IF/OF Willie Bloomquist- 700,000/1 yr.
2B Freddy Sanchez- 700,000/1 yr.
Minor League Signings:
SP Dallas Trahern
RP Bayron Zepeda
2B Tony Thomas
3B Marco Vechionacci
CF Leonardo Ortiz
Around the League:
C- Victor Martinez- 31,400,000/5 yr. with the New York Yankees
SP- Brandon Webb- 42,150,000/5 yr. with the Atlanta Braves
OF- Adam Dunn- 45,960,000/6 yr. with the Boston Red Sox
OF- Jayson Werth- 13,600,000/2 yr. with the Colorado Rockies
SP- Javier Vazquez- 22,500,000/2 yr. with 800,000 bonus for Cy Young with the New York Yankees
SP- Cliff Lee- 21,420,000/2 yr. with 500,000 bonus for 200 IP with the Chicago White Sox
RP- Grant Balfour- 7,710,000/3 yr. with the Seattle Mariners
RP- Chad Qualls- 8,490,000/3 yr. with the San Francisco Giants
OF- Carl Crawford- 36,640,000/4 yr. with 800,000 bonus for MVP with the Boston Red Sox
3B- Adrian Beltre- 800,000/1 yr. with the Houston Astros
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