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<t>Some folks who should have been doing better earlier in the year have also picked up their games. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Cervelli has finally started to spray a few hits to the outfield. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Harrison has looked better in the 1 slot than the 6 or 7 slot,<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>...

<t>Dmetz<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Hmmnn - Trades in the last 2 years that helped the Pirates. In my opinion, the Pirates would not have made the play-offs last year if not for the shrewd under the radar trades by NH. My examples of what I consider good and some very good trades:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>...

<t>Kuhl could have gone 7 if McCutcheon didn't blow the play in the 1st and cost him a lot of pitches and runs. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> The Bucs won last night, but with the exception of Kuhl's start, a nice HR by Polanco and a bunch of DP's, they didn't really crush the Pads like they should have. ...

At the trade deadline I suggested that the Bucs try to broker a deal centered around Urias and McCutcheon.



Last thought, particularly after watching that abysmal play he flubbed in the 1st inning last night --- maybe he needs to grow his dreadlocks back.

<t>Taking the attitude that we are in it to win it, if I were the Pirates I would do the following ---<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 1) Bell is up tomorrow and regularly starts at either 1st base or right field; seeing as Polanco is again ailing. Bell is a hitter, nuff said. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 2) Bell...

<t>McCutchen is getting terrible reads and jumps on both fly balls and line drives. He has always had a mediocre arm, but in the past, he frequently was able to catch up to balls hit to center. Now, when a ball is hit to center, I feel that it will often fall for a hit or go over his head. He also i...

<t>Dog<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> All of your suggestions sound like reasonable and appropriate moves to me. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Also, Frazier has provided a bit of a spark, and has earned more playing time. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Bell generated so much electricity when he was up around the All-Sta...

<t>Last week I stated my thoughts that the team should be a significant seller at this year's deadline because the team has shown little likelihood that they can really contend this season.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> That said, with the exception of Melancon, I don't see how this past week's trades have...

<t>A month or so ago there were rumors that the Orioles were interested in Liriano. However, I don't recall any mention of what they were willing to give up. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> In short, in looking at what appears to be a real debacle in shipping off well regarded prospects simply to move salar...

<t>Last week, in the thread, We Need to Sell, I supported the Pirates moving much of the current talent that was not signed to a longer term deal. In that thread, I stated that the Bucs should consider moving Liriano if someone were willing to overpay. I guess my mistake was not understanding that i...