Marte, Pirates Agree To 2-Year Deal
Pirates reliever Damaso Marte agreed to a $4.
Pirates Close To Signing Cuban Defector
According to various published reports, the Pirates are close to inking a deal with Cuban defector Yuslan Herrera.
Pirates Decline Option On Burnitz
The Pirates declined their $6 million option Wednesday on spare outfielder Jeromy Burnitz and will pay him a $700,000 buyout that allows him to become a free agent, though he might retire.
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