Alvarez might never play with the Pirates

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08240/907355-63.stm

Pirates' deal with Pedro Alvarez in jeopardy
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Pirates' deal with first-round draft pick Pedro Alvarez appeared to be
in jeopardy today, with the Pirates issuing a statement saying that
Alvarez's agent, Scott Boras, has said Alvarez will not sign the contract
agreed to on Aug. 15.

As a result, Pirates president Frank Coonelly said in the statement that the
team had asked the commissioner's office to place Alvarez on MLB's
restricted list.

In addition, the MLB Players Assocation today will file a grievance against
the Pirates contending that Alvarez agreed to his contract after the Aug. 15
midnight deadline.

Good for him. This organization under Nutting SUCKS!

The question is, will they win another game this season?


"dwjones45" wrote in message

> http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08240/907355-63.stm
>
> Pirates' deal with Pedro Alvarez in jeopardy
> Wednesday, August 27, 2008
> By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
> The Pirates' deal with first-round draft pick Pedro Alvarez appeared to be
> in jeopardy today, with the Pirates issuing a statement saying that
> Alvarez's agent, Scott Boras, has said Alvarez will not sign the contract
> agreed to on Aug. 15.
>
> As a result, Pirates president Frank Coonelly said in the statement that
> the team had asked the commissioner's office to place Alvarez on MLB's
> restricted list.
>
> In addition, the MLB Players Assocation today will file a grievance
> against the Pirates contending that Alvarez agreed to his contract after
> the Aug. 15 midnight deadline.
>
>