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Posted Tuesday August 26, 2008, About: Villanova lands commitment
The reason for the picture of Jamie Dixon is?????
Posted Thursday August 07, 2008, About: Red Sox claim Pads' Giles
Wasn't Giles traded for Bay back in '03???
JRODRedsoxnation04 | 08/07/08, 03:44 PM

He was indeed. I really have no idea why the red Sox would sign him or block him from being signed. At this stage of his career, Brian Giles does not equal difference maker.
Posted Thursday August 07, 2008, About: Pirates: Jays turned down Bay trade
Habsjets and jays - Bay is under contract this year and next year - so he's not a 3 month rental.

JayEss - The Pirates have been having fire sales - but not for prospects, for money and the washed up Joe Randa's of the world. Your bitterness is understood but misplaced if you thought they were picking up prospects.

This is the 1st year for smart baseball decisions in Pittsburgh since Syd Thrift was fired. Notice last year (under Littlefield) the Pirates took on Matt Morris at the deadline. This year (Huntington in place) they pick up multiple A and AAA prospects (some moved to the big club, becuase our AAA and MLB teams ain't that good). Pennant by 2010.

IRT asking the Jays for their top two prospects, well, you gotta ask. You never know when someone will do something stupid (see Pirates, 1993-2008 1/2)
Posted Monday August 04, 2008, About: Guard commits to Villanova
To the topic at hand - a quote from the recruit:

"have a 100 percent graduation rate, and the atmosphere that Coach Wright and his coaching staff have is great," Bell said. "Coach Wright is honest. He just wants the best for his players, and the family atmosphere he creates is something you can't find anywhere else."

Awesome. When's the last time you saw a basketball recruit choose a school based on graduation rate. Congrats kid. No matter if you can play basketball or not, you've got a good head on your shoulders...
Posted Friday August 01, 2008, About: Phillies almost had Manny
Let's see. 8 games. ~4 AB per game. So the Phillies get to watch Manny K or fail to run out a ground ball at least 32 times between now and the end of the season.
Posted Friday August 01, 2008, About: Guard commits to Villanova
Hee-yah!!!! Early commits two years in a row - and a non-guard at that. Dude is 4 star. Nice.
Posted Thursday July 31, 2008, About: Official: Manny traded to the Dodgers
Bucs win!!!! Bucs win!!!!! Bucs win!!!!
Posted Tuesday July 29, 2008, About: Pirates turn down Braves' deal
This rumor has been completely de-bunked by multiple sources. Zero credibility.
Posted Monday July 28, 2008, About: Pirates turn down Braves' deal
If they offered Lillibridge and Jones, then I see no reason why the Bucs would take this trade (and I have a hard time seeing why Nutting would even see this unless Huntington/Coonley promised they'd take it to the boss - but they recommended NO).
I'm not saying Lillibridge and Jones are not good. Both are clearly young players with promise. But from a Pirate perspective:
- At shortstop, Bixler had better AA and AAA numbers. Bix does not project to be a star, but neither does Lillibridge (either couldcertainly fool me there). Both are roughly the same age. No need to add there.
- In the OF, Pirates have Pearce, McCutchen, Tabata, McClouth. More depth is needed there, but Jones is not at the Bay level.
So in short, I find this MLB.com blog post to be "shaky" in credibility. By the way - the Pirates no longer have "owners" - they have "owner" singular.
Posted Thursday July 24, 2008, About: Pirates lower asking price for Nady
This SI post and the ESPN analysis don't match up.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&page=r umblings

Value is roughly the same as previously advertised plus NH has said previously he's willing to haggle. (NOTE - Expect Bay's price is so high because Bucs really are not looking to move him)
Posted Wednesday July 23, 2008, About: Steinbrenner OKs dealing prospects
9 days left until deadline. Let's see how long the "untouchable" remains untouchable.
Posted Wednesday July 23, 2008, About: Steinbrenner OKs dealing prospects
9 days left to the deadline. let's see how long the "Untouchable" remains untouchable.
Posted Wednesday July 23, 2008, About: Odd man out in Memphis?
someone please please tell me why they would keep kyle lowry over javaris crittenton. lowry is ****.
RyanEDennis | 07/23/08, 11:25 AM
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Somewhere Kyle Lowry is screaming "What do I have to do to get outta this place?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Posted Wednesday July 23, 2008, About: A's talk to Pirates about Bay
I'm not sure getting fleeced by Billy Beane is a good way for Neil Huntington to establish himself as a major league GM. Keep the value high Neil...
Posted Monday July 21, 2008, About: Nady, Marte drawing heavy interest
The Bay and Perez for Giles (to SD) was very good for the Bucs.

Also, Nady to the Mets for Perez and Hernandez has worked out well.

The problem for the Bucs has been too many minor leaguers for the Joe Randa's of the world.

New GM, maybe better result. Hit the bidding war at it's peak Neil!!!!
Posted Friday July 18, 2008, About: Pirates seek fair market value
You're welcome
Posted Friday July 18, 2008, About: Pirates seek fair market value
He meant "Well posted" - the "well said" belongs to Kovacevic...

Thanks Pens...
Posted Friday July 18, 2008, About: Pirates seek fair market value
Link to last provided -
http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/pbc/
Posted Friday July 18, 2008, About: Pirates seek fair market value
Quoting from the PPG Beat writer blog -

On a not-really-related note, revisiting the issue of the Pirates' "exorbitant" demands for their players, there appears to be a pattern in place where these reports -- as well as many of their predecessors -- emanate from New York. To fully understand why, one has to appreciate the general view there that a) New York teams are owed everything when it comes to sporting glory and b) it is the responsibility of the Pittsburghs of the world to help facilitate that. Thus, when Pittsburgh plays hard-to-get, it is treated by some who run or work for those teams with surprise, disappointment and, ultimately, anger vented through the press.
"They won't take Aaron Heilman and four other players we don't want for Bay? Who do they think they are?"
Had a good talk last night with someone infinitely more experienced in this business than I am, and he described in vivid detail many examples of that over the years.

Unquote

Nice...
Posted Thursday July 17, 2008, About: Pirates may lower trade demands
CardsFan2,
I know I should drop this, but you pose an interesting idea. Just to make sure we are on the same page, let me review the Bucs minor league system:
- 1 CF (should be up by 2010) McCutchen
- 1 1B/RF (should be up by next year) Pearce
- 1 3B (underperforming - maybe by 2010???) Walker
- 1 RHP (Just starting to recover from TJ) Lincoln
- 1 SS (projects as a poss utility infielder) Bixler
- Absolutely no one else that projects to ML talent (let alone ML impact)
Pirates crrently hae the worst starting rotation and pen in the ML. If they trade the top 3 or so prosects for pitching today - that may lower the team ERA by about 1/2 point. That does not put them in a wildcard race. And it kills the future. So to what end does selling our prospects lead when the current players are 6 games under and adding 1 quality (or maybe 2 mid-grade) ML pitchers lead?

As an aside, I'd love to keep Bay and Nady. I just don't know how they can keep them both (long term) and improve the talent elsewhere before they are both on social security...
Posted Thursday July 17, 2008, About: Nady wants to stay in Pittsburgh
CardsFan2 - Amen
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