Dejan Kovacevic reported this evening that Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano told the Cubs he would not accept a trade to the Pirates. Soriano would have been an intriguing trade target as he is still a very productive player and is signed through the 2014 season. He’s owed $18 million in each of the next two
A.J. Burnett Masterful in One-Hit Shutout of Cubs
Final: Pirates 5, Cubs 0 WP: A.J. Burnett (13-3, 3.27 ERA) LP: Casey Coleman (0-2, 7.40 ERA) A.J. Burnett continues his amazing bounce back season. Tonight, he carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning. Adrian Cardenas‘ pinch-hit single to right field with two outs was all the Cubs could muster off the veteran right-hander. Burnett
Pirates ship Casey McGehee to Yanks for Chad Qualls
The #Pirates have acquired RHP Chad Qualls for INF Casey McGehee. — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) July 31, 2012 News of the deal came just after the trade deadline as the Pirates and Yankees were able to squeak out a deal that will send corner infielder Casey McGehee to the Yankees for right-handed reliever Chad Qualls.
Pirates acquire Gaby Sanchez from Marlins
The @pirates acquire Gaby Sanchez & Kyle Kaminska from the @marlins for Gorkys Hernandez & 2013 Competitive Balance Lottery pick. — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) July 31, 2012 News of this deal came out about an hour prior to the trade deadline as the Pirates acquired 28-year old first baseman Gaby Sanchez and 23-year old