51.   To trim the payroll, Dana Stubblefield, Tre Johnson, Keith Sims, Irving Fryar and Andy Heck were all released.

52.   With no chance of a playoff run, the Pirates trimmed their payroll and got value for Schmidt before he became a free agent.

53.   With no prospects of making a run at the playoffs, the Pirates were expected to trim their payroll.

54.   Hanil Bank has already announced plans for a March revamp to trim its payroll.