Pittsburgh Pirates

By Charlie 6 months ago: Pittsburgh Pirates' John Grabow, right, and Robinson Diaz high-five after the Pirates' 8-3 victory over the San Diego Padres in a baseball game in San Diego, Sunday, April 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) It's been interesting to see so many former Pirates quickly re-sig...

By Al As you might guess, left-handed setup relievers don't get many photos taken. So, this one in a Pirates uniform is the best one available of John Grabow. Browse more photos » Per Bruce Levine, the Cubs and John Grabow continue to discuss a possible multi-year contract:

By Al For next season, the Cubs ought to focus within. Keep Marmol the closer, let Angel Guzman set up and re-sign lefty John Grabow, who has been effective since his trade from Pittsburgh. Promote from within, and you might get the job done at a fraction of what it has cost the Cubs over the years for...

The Pirates, who are apparently not done dealing yet, have engaged in trade discussions with the Twins regarding a number of players, major league sources said Thursday. At present, Minnesota is most interested in second baseman Freddy Sanchez and relievers Matt Capps and John Grabow,...

By Dejan Kovacevic KOVACEVIC: If Burnett has been practically given a spot, Jason, that would be news to him. Neal Huntington has made clear again and again - including Sunday - that only three relievers are assured of jobs: Matt Capps, John Grabow and Tyler Yates. Burnett has been mentioned parenthetically...

By Chuck Finder Nine pitchers threw live batting practice, two rounds of 18 pitches apiece: Paul Maholm, Zach Duke, lanky Tom Gorzelanny, Jeff Karstens (who was limited to one inning his last time out after minicamp difficulty), Dave Davidson, Dan McCutchen, Jason Davis, John Grabow and Denny Bauti...

By Jeff Kallman — The Trade You Don’t Make Department, Sort Of: John Grabow, who was thought to be leaving Pittsburgh as part of a three-way Ramirez deal if the Florida Marlins stayed in the picture, pulled down the save against the Cubs with a tidy enough (one strikeout, one walk, one game-ending double p...

By craig The New York Times. The Boston Globe. Personally if we are going to send Hermida and a couple of prospects to Pittsburgh, I would rather have Jason Bay and John Grabow than Manny Ramirez.  At least the two of them would improve the Marlins in certain ways.  (But more about that later.)