Bullington Picked Up by KC
Former first round draft pick Byran Bullington was signed by the Royals. Glad for him to have found a home at least for now. He’ll have a chance to do his thing over the next couple of months and not fret about who he’ll be with in Spring Training.
The Pirates took him first overall in [...]
More former Pirate news
Just in case anyone was still wondering if the Pirates should/could have signed Jason Bay to a long-term deal, as opposed to trading him. Via SI.com:
Star free agent outfielder Jason Bay has declined Boston’s initial contract offer and will head to full free agency, SI.com has learned.
Boston’s offer to Bay was believed to be [...]
Read moreThe value of a reliever
The Cubs are expected to sign John Grabow to a two-year deal worth about $7.5 million today. If you want to learn why this is a poor move by the Cubs, check out Dave Cameron’s article over at FanGraphs. Personally, I thought this might be a good time to point out how much [...]
Read moreWhat can the Pirates expect in exchange for Ryan Doumit?
I only have a few minutes on my lunch break, but I wanted to briefly touch on the Ryan Doumit trade rumor. I advocated trading Doumit last offseason, as I was not convinced that he would be able to duplicate his 2008 performance. With the improved major league capable catching depth and the impressive debut [...]
Read moreCould the Pirates surprise in 2010?
Yesterday’s trade of Jesse Chavez for Akinori Iwamura was hardly a blockbuster. The Pirates traded a replacement level reliever for an average second baseman, filling a hole for the time being and allowing Delwyn Young to return to pinch-hitting duties. Iwamura will not turn the Pirates into a contender or transform them into a .500 [...]
Read moreTop 10 Worst Happenings of the Pirates Futility Streak
It has been seventeen years since the Pirates finished .500. Everyone knows that. Let’s have a look at the top 10 things that contributed to the streak, starting the clock at December 8, 1992. That’s the day that Barry Bonds signed with the San Francisco Giants.
10. Not signing Reggie Sanders to a long term deal [...]
Pirates trade Jesse Chavez to Rays for Akinori Iwamura
The Pirates have reportedly acquired second baseman Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Rays for reliever Jesse Chavez. Dejan Kovacevic is reporting that the Pirates may also receive a second player in the deal.
Iwamura is an average player that had his 2009 season shortened by injury. He should be a useful option at second, [...]
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