Pirates sign lefty Tallet to Minor League deal
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Brian Tallet, a 34-year-old left-hander who has had some Major League success
as a matchup reliever, has been signed to a Minor League contract by the
Pirates.
Tallet saw limited action last season due to a pair of injuries, a broken
left hand and a strain of his right intercostal muscle. He had 18 outings
with the Cardinals before being packaged with outfielder Colby Rasmus in a
July 27 trade with the Blue Jays, with whom he subsequently made only one
appearance between a Minor League rehab assignment and his outright release
on Sept. 5.
In the 19 games, Tallet had a combined ERA of 9.45.
However, as a member of Toronto's rotation in 2009, Tallet went 7-9 in 25
starts. Reassigned to the bullpen in 2010, Tallet held left-handed hitters to
a .176 average in 102 at-bats.
The Oklahoma native has a career record of 16-25 with a 4.79 ERA in nine
seasons, predominantly as a reliever. He was originally Cleveland's
second-round choice in the 2000 First-Year Player Draft.
Tallet's assignment for 2012 has not yet been determined. He is not expected
to be in the Pirates' Major League camp when Spring Training begins on Feb.
19.
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原來Tallet早就被藍鳥送走了喔...