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<t>Lot's of folks checking in on the Board for most of the day hoping to hear some news that warranted talking about. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> So --- what did the Pirates do?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> They traded one player, Watson, who returned some players who may be of interest 4 years from now. <br/...

<t>Also - It appears to be time to be worried about Tallion. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Regularly giving up hits and runs, needing many more pitches in an inning than not too long ago, and generally looking very beatable. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Tallion clearly is a champion regardless if he ever wins ...

<t>In looking at MLB Trade Rumors I see where the Brewers and Tigers are considering a swap in which the Brewers acquire both Justin Wilson and Ian Kinsler. Perhaps this is a deal the Pirates should explore. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Wilson is pitching well and would give the Pirates a good bridge to ...

<t>Most folks thoughts on this thread could go into hyper-drive based on what happens over the next 3 games. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Like most, I'm hoping that the Bucs over-perform for the rest of this series and that they do the unthinkable --- they sweep the Brewers. If so, it will be good to thi...

<t>I have generally supported NH's tenure as GM, although some of his moves this year have left me scratching my head. For example, going with only 2 real outfielders for much of the season, having what appeared to be an obsession with light hitting middle infielders (Gift, Gosselin, Moroff, Hanson,...

What! None of the regulars are getting a day of rest!



Hoping for a great start after the all-star break.

<t>I hate the fact that Quintana is now a Cub. When I was writing a post the other day about the Bucs 'going all in' if they miraculously win 5 of the next 7, Quintana was one of the potential pieces I thought that the Bucs should consider. Moving from the AL to the NL will be good for him, being a ...

<t>Agghh ---- Shades of 1997. No one is playing all that well so even the Pirates were in the hunt with a below .500 record late in the year. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> While I too have basically written off the team's chances for success this year, a miraculous run this week could continue to offer a ...

With respect to Stewart being Cole's personal catcher, look at season 1 when the Pirates first acquired Cervelli. It took quite a while for Bucs to have Cervelli catch Cole.

<t>My take.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 1) I would prefer that the Bucs shop Cervelli and his contract and go with Diaz 5 games a week and Stewart 2. Cervelli clearly has the enthusiasm, but his contract is about as close to being a bad contract as anyone remaining on the team; now that Cutch has rebound...