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<t>In looking at how Francona has used Miller, his best reliever, to pitch early in the game, and how Maddon has asked Chapman to go long, perhaps this will be the beginning of people rethinking the use of relievers. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Francona's use of Miller, a lights out reliever, has been p...

<t>Unfortunately, I hear that the Pirates will not be making any coaching changes this off-season. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I was really hoping that someone would swope in and take Sofield off of our hands. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> A lot of Pirate players underperformed this year, and Sofield was righ...

<t>I watched most of the game because Tallion was pitching and because of the match-up with Arietta. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> First, nice start by Tallion. He looks like a major league pitcher. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Unbelievable game by Jaso. Everything was hard hit. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I know ...

<t>Baker should have been ejected. He obviously ordered the pitch after Kang did something that players do all the time, particularly at 2nd base. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> We are Nats --- We are in the play-offs --- You aren't --- How dare you try to fake out Harper --- I'll teach you by throwing one...

<t>The Pirates need a veteran presence in the starting rotation. Nova seems like the best candidate out of the free agent pitchers that are available. Good for NH to try and strike early and often in trying to resign Nova. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I could see 3 years with an option for the 4th. Also ...

<t>The following was in an article on MLB Trade Rumors. Hadn't heard anything about this in the past. Wonder what the Giants offered? <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> •Second-half bullpen struggles have the Giants kicking themselves for not making a stronger push for Mark Melancon, Heyman reports. The Giants...

<t>Good to read that they have been talking. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> With respect to 5 years and $72 mil - WOW!<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I don't fault his agents for asking, but that is more than I would have expected or hoped. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Nova has to hope that his last 2 starts of the sea...

<t>My thoughts. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> The Pirates have a rag tag collection of starting pitchers. While Nova, Tallion and Kuhl have usually gone 5 or more innings, Brault, Vogelsong, Williams, et al, may only go 2- 4 innings. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> So, why not add Phil Coke? Cash considerations c...

<t>Although watching Polanco's performance slide has been difficult, I too remain in the camp of trading Cutch this off-season and keeping Marte and Polanco. All three have been beset with nagging injuries at one point or another, but I attribute much of that to the rigors of a 162 game schedule and...

Frasier did not distinguish himself in the field. Not much time left in the season, but they should give him regular starts at 2nd to see if he settles down. Also should give some playing time to Hanson instead of using him only as PH or PR.