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Sources: Pirates to sign No. 1 pick

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In a stunning reversal of a summer-long drama, the Pirates and top draft pick Pedro Alvarez last night agreed to terms on a revised four-year, major league contract worth a guaranteed $6,355,000, according to three sources intimately familiar with the talks. The contract is expected to be signed once Alvarez passes a physical, which could happen early this week. It was not immediately clear which side instigated the new talks, when they began or whether they occurred with the blessing of Major League Baseball and its players' union. But one source indicated that a signed contract between the Pirates and Alvarez likely will quash a related grievance filed by the union against commissioner Bud Selig's office, offering a sign that all concerned have been duly informed of this development.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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September 22, 2008  06:44 AM ET
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I'll believe it ONLY when the ink is dry.

September 22, 2008  07:53 AM ET
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The Pirates can finally claim a title...the Longest losing seasons streak in sports! Hooray! We're number 1!

September 22, 2008  09:10 AM ET
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Originally posted 07:53 AM ET  09.22 by LGP On the Offensive

The Pirates can finally claim a title...the Longest losing seasons streak in sports! Hooray! We're number 1!

Again, Pens - incredibly hot avatar.

The title "Pirates to sign number one pick" is incomplete; this should read "Pirates to sign number one pick so they can get him some public paying time and trade him by mid-July." There, that's better.

September 22, 2008  09:20 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:10 AM ET  09.22 by Atro Steals Yer Base

Again, Pens - incredibly hot avatar.The title "Pirates to sign number one pick" is incomplete; this should read "Pirates to sign number one pick so they can get him some public paying time and trade him by mid-July." There, that's better.

I agree, your title is much more accurate.

September 22, 2008  09:55 AM ET
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So........we can expect this guy to get traded to NY or Boston in what.....2011, 2012???

September 22, 2008  10:55 AM ET
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Put pen to paper and then it's all good.

September 22, 2008  11:06 AM ET
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finally they fixed this problem. How long he will last healthy who knows.

September 22, 2008  02:34 PM ET
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Calling Pedro Alvarez ...

Figure out where you wanna play next and get a jump on it , because the Real Estate market is cheap right now ... New York ? Boston ? San Francisco (only because the weather is better but maybe you like the humidity?)...Just rent in Pittsburgh and don't buy any furniture.

September 22, 2008  02:59 PM ET
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^^^^^^^
I'm sure he's been given that advice already.

September 22, 2008  04:03 PM ET
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Let's see, it's a four year contract...that means the Pirates will trade him sometime in July of 2011.

September 22, 2008  04:05 PM ET
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Originally posted 04:03 PM ET  09.22 by TFo the Lovehammer

Let's see, it's a four year contract...that means the Pirates will trade him sometime in July of 2011.

Possibly 2010 the way this team operates...however this new management team seems to have a better handle on things. Any chance they could trade the Nuttings for REAL owners?

September 22, 2008  06:24 PM ET
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The picture is of Jack Wilson trying to give his hat to a fan, but no one seems to want it.

September 22, 2008  09:35 PM ET
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A 4 year contract plus arbitration locks him up at least 6 years.If THIS management makes better scouting choices(and they can't make worse ones than Littlyield)they might have a much better team.I am guess you know Pirates have #2 ranked played in all of minors (McCutchen) and another (Tabata) who are both 5 tool players.One is 21 and the other is 20.So neither one will be traded.

 
September 23, 2008  07:48 AM ET
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^^^^^^^
I'd like to believe that, I really really would. BUT, the Nuttings are among the worst owners in sports so I'll believe it when I see it.

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