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Pirates sign Taillon, Allie

It is frustrating being a Pirates fan. Most nights conclude with a disgusted shut-down of the television, followed by nightmares of mental and physical errors. Loss after loss piles onto your shoulders. But for one night, it felt good to be a Pirates fan.

Pirates sign Jameson Taillon

Chuck Finder reports that first round pick Jameson Taillon has signed with the Pirates.

Ascanio suffers setback

Jose Ascanio has been temporarily shut down after suffering a right hand injury in a home accident. Ascanio is attempting to return from shoulder surgery that he underwent in late 2009.

Pirates reach agreement with Stetson Allie

The Pirates have reached an agreement with second round draft pick Stetson Allie. Jen Langosch reports that a few details still need to be worked out at this point.

Bucs officially ink Maggi

The Pirates have officially signed their 15th round draft pick, shortstop Drew Maggi. Kendall Rogers of Yahoo! Sports tweets that Maggi received a bonus of $468,000.

Former GM Joe L. Brown dies

Dejan Kovacevic reports that Joe L. Brown, Pirates general manager from 1956 to 1976 and briefly in 1985, died yesterday afternoon. He was 91.

Draft signing deadline

First round pick Jameson Taillon, second round pick Stetson Allie and 15th round pick Drew Maggi put the pen to paper at various points on Monday. Click here to read through the live updates that I provided from morning to midnight.

Series Preview: Marlins vs. Pirates

Probable Starters RHP Chris Volstad vs. RHP James McDonald RHP Ricky Nolasco vs. LHP Zach Duke RHP Josh Johnson vs. RHP Ross Ohlendorf LHP Sean West vs. LHP Paul Maholm

Cedeno out with shoulder injury

Ronny Cedeno will likely miss this weekend's series in Houston with a left shoulder inpingement.

Series Preview: Pirates vs. Astros

Probable Starters RHP Ross Ohlendorf vs. RHP Brett Myers LHP Paul Maholm vs. RHP Nelson Figueroa RHP Jeff Karstens vs. RHP Bud Norris

Moskos returning to Altoona

Jen Langosch reports that Triple-A reliever Daniel Moskos has been demoted to Double-A Altoona.

Pirates sign Grovatt

The Pirates have signed 11th round draft pick Dan Grovatt.

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