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Pirates plan to approach two of their top performers, second baseman Freddy Sanchez and closer Matt Capps, with multiyear contract proposals this offseason.

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Freddy Sanchez, AP Freddy Sanchez, AP

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September 16, 2007  09:38 AM ET
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Fortunate they are, indeed, to be coveted by such a model franchise.

Run as fast as you can.

September 16, 2007  03:09 PM ET
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Why would the Pirates want to re-sign these guys?

Why would these guys want to play for such an awful team?

I would get sick of the "maybe next year" thoughts every single year.

The Pirates will always suck.

September 16, 2007  05:39 PM ET
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PIRATES SUCH POOR ORGANIZATION AND THIS IS WHY

September 16, 2007  11:48 PM ET
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we have been pretty bad recently but these are two very good young players. good idea to extend them. i think you three bashers above me are forgetting that sanchez won the batting title last year.

September 17, 2007  08:26 AM ET
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Why Pitt WHY?

September 17, 2007  08:52 AM ET
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Obviously the Bucs are following the successful bidness model of the Orioles....SUCK AT ALLLLL COSTS!

September 17, 2007  03:05 PM ET
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the pirates will try but no one is sayin' if they will be able to keep those guys, i mean right now we see the pirates not even as a contender in that division and the division is the weakest in the majors, so i say if i was sanchz and capps, leave while u got the chance.

September 20, 2007  08:35 AM ET
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top performers,indeed. Ahem...I`m surprised FanNation hasn`t declared one to be a "slugger", the other a "premier closer", hohohoho... they will shoot for the stars next year, the goal of going 72-90 is within their dreams.

 
September 21, 2007  06:02 PM ET
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Hey folks - Freddy's numbers this year (after a slow start) are comparable to Derek Jeter. I'm not saying he's as good as Jeter (at least not yet - he'd need to string a lot more great numbers together), but he's definitely a player.
Not his fault he's surrounded by a poor organization. At least the brand new management appears to be trying now...

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