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Rod Barajas (.230, 16 homers, 47 RBI with the Dodgers); shortstop Clint Barmes (.244, 12 homers, 39 RBI with Houston); outfielder Nate McLouth (.228, 4 homers, 16 RBI with Atlanta); third baseman Casey McGehee (.223, 13 homers, 67 RBI with Milwaukee). ...
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Yankees: Should the New York Yankees Really Trade A.J. Burnett? Fan's View
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I've always believed that long-term players usually revert back to what their overall stats are. When a veteran player with an established record comes out of the blue and has a great season, he will almost always revert back to what he was before the...
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Derrek Lee, right, argues with home plate umpire Bill Welke after striking out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Milwaukee. View Photo »
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His .202 average wasn't much better, and now Allen may be on the move. Other options include Chris Carter, who hasn't cracked the Mendoza Line in his young career yet, and newly acquired Kila Ka'aihue. Perhaps if none of these options work out, free...
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Believe it or not, there is more good to this (potential) acquisition than just making the rotation better. The Pirates had a lot of trouble getting players to Pittsburgh this offseason. Derrek Lee, Edwin Jackson, and Roy Oswalt all shut us down...
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Jim Callis February 6, 2012 Edwin Jackson signing with the Nationals netted the Cardinals a supplemental first-round pick as compensation, currently the No. 58 choice. Only two unsigned compensation free agents remain on the market, but it may be a...
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Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun dives back safely ahead of the tag by Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Derrek Lee during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Milwaukee. View Photo »
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That first baseman is none other than veteran free agent Derrek Lee. Any Cubs’ fan or National League Central follower shouldn’t have to google “Derrek Lee” to know what the veteran first baseman is all about. Lee puts his team first above anything else.
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Comparatively, the Orioles had Derrek Lee as their Opening Day first baseman in 2011. While Lee was a good signing at the time, he posted an average of .246 with 12 HR’s last season until he was traded to Pittsburgh. This is not to say that Davis is a...
About Derrek Lee
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Derrek Leon Lee (born September 6, 1975 in Sacramento, California) is a first baseman in Major League Baseball who has played for the Chicago Cubs since 2004. From 1997 through 2003, Lee played with the San Diego Padres (1997) and the Florida Marlins (1998–2003). He bats and throws right-handed. Full Article
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Derrek Lee flips the bat after striking out in the ninth inning of the baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Pittsburgh. The Reds won 5-4.
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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: Derrek Lee #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Ryan Ludwick #36 (not pictured) against the Cincinnati Reds during the game on September 24, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 21: Derrek Lee #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates high fives teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning of the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on September 21, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Derrek Lee, right, greets teammate Neil Walker (18) after Lee hit a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Phoenix.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Derrek Lee waits during a pitching change against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Phoenix.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 20: Derrek Lee #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates high fives Ryan Doumit #41 after hitting a two run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eighth inning of the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on September 20, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 19: Derrek Lee #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on September 19, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Derrek Lee, left, catches the throw from pitcher Jeff Karstens in time to force out Arizona Diamondbacks' Gerardo Parra, right, in the first inning of an MLB baseball game, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, in Phoenix.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Andrew McCutchen (L) #22 and Derrek Lee #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates look on from the dugout against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on September 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Pirates 6-1.
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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 17: Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim makes a throw to first as Derrek Lee #25 of the Baltimore Orioles slides under him in the eighth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 17, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Baltimore Orioles...
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Derrek Lee begins his slide while attempting to score from third on an infield grounder by Pedro Alvarez during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. Lee was tagged out by Cardinals catcher...
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Derrek Lee, left, is tagged out at home plate by St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina while attempting to score on an infield grounder by Pedro Alvarez during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. The Cardinals won 3-2.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Derrek Lee, left, is tagged out by St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina while attempting to score on an infield grounder by Pedro Alvarez during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011.
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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 13: Derrek Lee #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates rounds third after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during the game on September 13, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 12: Alex Presley #44 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates scoring with Derrek Lee #25 after a Neil Walker #18 (not pictured) RBI double against the St. Louis Cardinals during the game on September 12, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 12: Derrek Lee #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates drives in an RBI on a sacrifice fly against the St. Louis Cardinals during the game on September 12, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 06: The Pirates infield of Chase D'Arnaud #12, Neil Walker #18, Pedro Alvarez #24 and Derrek Lee #25 talk while Daniel Moskos #57 warms up against the Houston Astros during the game on September 6, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Astros...
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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 05: Derrek Lee #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates with Neil Walker #18 after hitting a solo home run against the Houston Astros during the game on September 5, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pirates defeated the Astros 3-1.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Derrek Lee, right, rounds third past Houston Astros third baseman Jimmy Paredes on a solo home run off Astros pitcher Wilson Lopez during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. The Pirates won 3-1.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Derrek Lee hits a solo-home run off Houston Astros pitcher Wilson Lopez in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. The Pirates won 3-1.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Derrek Lee, right, returns to the dugout to celebrate with manager Clint Hurdle, bottom left, and teammates after hitting a solo home run off Houston Astros pitcher Wilson Lopez in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. The Pirates...
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 04: Derrek Lee #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates congratulates Neil Walker #18 at home plate after Walker hit a two-run home run scoring Lee during the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 4, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 04: Neil Walker #18 of the Pittsburgh Pirates follows through on a two-run home run scoring Derrek Lee during the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 4, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 04: First baseman Derrek Lee #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates catches the ball before tagging out Tony Campana #41 of the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field on September 4, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Campan got caught in between first and second...
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Derrek Lee hits an one-run single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, in Chicago.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Derrek Lee flips the bat after striking out in the ninth inning of the baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Pittsburgh. The Reds won 5-4.
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