Truth & Rumors > MLB
Sources: Pirates to sign No. 1 pick
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.
Jack Wilson, AP
More FanHouse Blogs
- Rick Hendrick Misses Season Finale
- Jimmie Johnson Wins 4th Straight Title
- Eric Wood Injury Too Brutal for TV Replay
- FCS Playoff Schedule
- BCS Rankings Week 13
- Amir Sadollah Bloodies Phil Baroni
- Mark Martin Remains Sentimental Favorite
- UFC 106 Results
- Nate Robinson Shoots at Wrong Basket
- Broadcasters Suspended for Haddadi Comments
Stub Hub
The 2009 schedule has been released. Search for tickets!
Truth & Rumors
MOST POPULAR
-
1
Bills owner wanted Gruden
- Views
- 63578
- Comments
- 393
-
2
Parcells to Browns?
- Views
- 55506
- Comments
- 361
-
3
Chivas USA to hire Sampson
- Views
- 880
- Comments
- 146
-
4
FSU to offer Bowden compromise?
- Views
- 7600
- Comments
- 125
-
5
Will Weis agree to Irish exit today?
- Views
- 10904
- Comments
- 114
Most Active Users
Comments + Blog Posts + Throwdowns
Message Boards
-
NCAAF > LSU Tigers
Les Miles FIRE HIM
- Views
- 408
- Replies
- 33
-
NFL > Chicago Bears
Week 11...The Philadelphia…
- Views
- 192
- Replies
- 83
-
NCAAF > General NCAAF
Has anyone seen my ...
- Views
- 189
- Replies
- 74
Blogs
-
Your Personal ESPN for the…
Week 11 Preview: Baltimore vs. Indianapolis
Baltimore Ravens vs. Indianapolis Colts@ M&T Bank Stadium @ 1:00 ET…
- Views
- 8943
- Comments
- 13
-
Maddhatter's Words
Fire Reid as Coach Keep him as GM
That's right I said it, the man with an amazing winning percentage over the…
- Views
- 635
- Comments
- 0
-
Huddle Up
Against The Grain -- Week 11
A weekly column that heads in the opposite direction of your average pro…
- Views
- 3
- Comments
- 0
Fantasy Plus
- Fantasy Clicks: Thursday Night Revelations
- Week 11 Projections
- John Rakowski: Snap, Crackle and Pop
- NFL Injury Report: Week 11
- RotoExperts: An Introduction to Fantasy Soccer
Blog Roll
Irina Shayk
Ariel Meredith
College Football Top 25 Review.jpg)
Best NFL Single-Season Streaks
SI Media Kits
|
About Us
|
Contact Us
|
Add RSS headlines.
Copyright 2008 Time Inc. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.
Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines.
Comments (14) Add A Comment
I'll believe it ONLY when the ink is dry.
LGP: Stanley Cup…
Six Burgh, PA
Total Comments (9095)
The Pirates can finally claim a title...the Longest losing seasons streak in sports! Hooray! We're number 1!
LGP: Stanley Cup…
Six Burgh, PA
Total Comments (9095)
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.
Atro Steals Yer Base
World Champs, NY
Total Comments (21714)
I agree, your title is much more accurate.
LGP: Stanley Cup…
Six Burgh, PA
Total Comments (9095)
So........we can expect this guy to get traded to NY or Boston in what.....2011, 2012???
TenRingsSTL
Total Comments (4218)
Put pen to paper and then it's all good.
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
Total Comments (18063)
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.
Kolbe1
Total Comments (371)
^^^^^^^
I'm sure he's been given that advice already.
LGP: Stanley Cup…
Six Burgh, PA
Total Comments (9095)
Let's see, it's a four year contract...that means the Pirates will trade him sometime in July of 2011.
TFo's Revenge
Championships, YO
Total Comments (8383)
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?
LGP: Stanley Cup…
Six Burgh, PA
Total Comments (9095)
The picture is of Jack Wilson trying to give his hat to a fan, but no one seems to want it.
LGP: Stanley Cup…
Six Burgh, PA
Total Comments (9095)
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.
coonsc@yahoo.com
Muscatine , IA
Total Comments (1)
^^^^^^^
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.
LGP: Stanley Cup…
Six Burgh, PA
Total Comments (9095)
Comment
Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.