Pirates release two

[Post Count Padder]

If the Pirates don't want you, it's time to hang up the cleats:

 

Pirates released RHP Jaret Wright.

 

Wright would have been a free agent come Thursday if not added to the team's 40-man roster, and was always a bit of a long shot to make the team. He currently sports a 3.38 ERA after eight innings, but has four walks to just one strike out. He'll likely catch on somewhere.

 

 

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pirates have bought out Byung-Hyun Kim's contract for $300,000.

 

He would have been owed $850,000 if not released today. Although he was a favorite to earn a bullpen spot entering camp, Kim had been terrible, amassing a 14.40 ERA in just five innings, and the Pirates' acquisition of Tyler Yates makes him expendable. While a desperate team could take a chance on Kim, Korea seems to be calling.

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

 

[UMFan83]

Damn I was hoping it was going to be Ian Snell and Jason Bay.

[David]

I remember watching Wright in the 97 playoffs when I was like 14 and hoping that Wood would wind up being like him.

 

I remember him throwing some serious heat, but looking back at his numbers, he didn't really strike out a lot of guys.

[Jake]

Couple other moves, too.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08086/868029-100.stm

 

Good to see that money was not a factor with Kim. Littlefield would have kept him to justify the signing.

[TruffleShuffle]

I remember watching Wright in the 97 playoffs when I was like 14 and hoping that Wood would wind up being like him.

 

in some ways, your wish came true.

[Wheelimus]

I remember watching Wright in the 97 playoffs when I was like 14 and hoping that Wood would wind up being like him.

 

in some ways, your wish came true.

 

It was all his fault.

 

It all makes sense now...

 

DAMN YOU DAVID