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<t>The D-Backs have sent Miller to AAA. I do not wish Miller any misfortune, or even Dave Stewart any misfortune.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> That said, it is with great glee that Tony LaRussa's stint as an off-the-field baseball executive is landing with a thud. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Despite having on...

<t>I see that one of the available starters (trade targets) on another team, Pomeranz, has been traded to the Red Sox and for a relatively high cost; a minor league pitcher who was rated a Top 20 prospect by some. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> With rumors of the Pirates shopping both Locke and Niese (but ...

<t>Freese<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Freese has been much more productive than I ever could have imagined when the Pirates signed him. That said, I am glad it was a 1 year deal at the time of signing, and I think it was the right length of contract to offer to him. There was every reason to believe that...

<t>With the number of off days after the break, the Pirates can continue to go with a 6 man bench and a 4 man starting rotation.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> My guess is that the rotation coming out of the break, is Cole, Liriano, Locke, and Tallion. Bucs have some choices to make with both Cole and Talli...

<t>I know it is a great honor for a player to be selected to the all-star game (unless you are a Cubbie and got voted in as part of the Cubs can do no wrong fan vote). <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> That said, I am glad that most Pirate players will be able to enjoy a few days off with their family or even...

<t>Billy Beane continues to underperform as a general manager and the A's are again languishing in the standings in a generally weak AL West Division. Beane, however, continues to be an often unconventional GM. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Thus, I suggest that the Pirates propose a somewhat different typ...

<t>Bucs need to take 1 of 2 against the Cards in the remainder of this series and then turn around and openly demonstrate to the Cubs in Pittsburgh that they can be beat. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> A sweep of the Cubs would be really sweet, but finding someway - anyway - to beat them 2 out of 3 is real...

<t>I agree that Cutch should go on the DL, and, no better time to do it than now with the all-star game break approaching. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> It is a rare sight to see Cutch have a series of quality at-bats over a span of 2 or more games. It also is getting a bit old to hear the announcers talk...