Pirates mulling Blanton as fallback option
The Pittsburgh Pirates hopes of adding high priced Yankees starter A.J. Burnett remains very much alive as spring training is inching closer.
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Pirates have looked into acquiring Yankees starter A.J. Burnett? 
6:10pm - Wed, Jan 4th, 2012 by DePaoli
Pirates looked into 35 year old Burnett THIS WINTER?
Pirates have no plans to groom Alvarez as a first baseman for the foreseeable future
10:35pm - Mon, Dec 12th, 2011 by DePaoli
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