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Reds' Hamilton could make history in a flash

Bernie Pleskoff, MLB.com

The speed of Cincinnati Reds prospect Billy Hamilton may become legendary. It's possible Hamilton may one day break the modern-day Major League single-season stolen base record of 130 set by Oakland Athletics outfielder Rickey Henderson in 1982 at age 2…

CNNSI.com

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The New York Yankees were in no hurry to re-sign catcher Russell Martin. The Pittsburgh Pirates swept in when they had the chance.

Tom Singer, MLB.com

The Pittsburgh front office is sworn to never use small-market alibis, but the truth is, clubs such as the Pirates depend on going on bargain hunts and bagging big game.

Andrew Marchand, ESPN.com

The Pittsburgh Pirates have outbid the New York Yankees for Russell Martin, according to sources.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

A Maryland woman has been fined $164 for falsely reporting a robbery of a Pittsburgh hotel room belonging to a Cincinnati Reds player.

David Brown, yahoo.com

So, what are doing with your life? Moreover, what were you doing with it at age 25? Ask a man named Scott Harris those questions Thursday, and he would say that he is the new director of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs. A 2009 (!) graduate of U…

Brian McTaggart, MLB.com

Scott Moore, who hit .259 with nine homers and 26 RBIs in a part-time role with the Astros last season, has signed a Minor League deal with the A's with an invitation to Spring Training.