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Rangers Claim Ramon Aguero

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Aguero was claimed by the Texas Rangers.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram is reporting that the Texas Rangers have claimed Ramon Aguero off waivers from the Pirates and added him to their 40-man roster. The Pirates removed Aguero from their 40-man at the beginning of the season to clear space for Jose Veras.

The Pirates added Aguero to the roster after a 2009 season in which he made his way to AA from the low minors on the strength of a fastball that reached 97 and a good change.  He spent much of 2010, however, struggling with injuries and posted an ERA of 8.68 in 17 games at Altoona.  This spring his velocity was down in the low-90s, so it wasn’t surprising to see the Pirates designate him for assignment.

Wilbur Miller
Wilbur Miller
Having followed the Pirates fanatically since 1965, Wilbur Miller is one of the fast-dwindling number of fans who’ve actually seen good Pirate teams. He’s even seen Hall-of-Fame Pirates who didn’t get traded mid-career, if you can imagine such a thing. His first in-person game was a 5-4, 11-inning win at Forbes Field over Milwaukee (no, not that one). He’s been writing about the Pirates at various locations online for over 20 years. It has its frustrations, but it’s certainly more cathartic than writing legal stuff. Wilbur is retired and now lives in Bradenton with his wife and three temperamental cats.

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