Pirates Journal

2nd overall pick, Vanderbilt 3b Pedro Alvarez, ended a long contract dispute that was close to hitting the courts, by signing a 4 yr/6.4 deal. He had signed the disputed deal minutes after the midnight Aug 15th dealine but the new deal ends all issues and gives the talent starved Pirates. Over 170 college games, the LH bat hit .349 with 49 homers and 51 doubles.