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7552597A370 wrote: The Pirates have acquired Ivan Nova from the Yankees.


I watch a fair number of Yankee games.



I really hope they bought low.




Looks like a player to be named.

ESPN is really crapping all over Mark Melancon.



Yeah, he's not as flashy as Aroldis Chapman, but to suggest that Felipe Rivero isn't that far off from Melancon is a bit out of line. If Chapman is a step above Melancon, then Melancon is at least a step above Rivero.

<t>5D565E5257564D080E794058515656175A56390 wrote: Niese for Bastardo?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> That is a pretty good deal for the Pirates and I have no idea how well Bastardo is pitching this year. <br/> <br/> <br/> Not nearly as good as last year.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> He is also owed $6 million nex...

<t>685A56564270535A57525D5A3B0 wrote: The Pirates have acquired Ivan Nova from the Yankees.<br/> <br/> <br/> Looks like he's a free agent at the end of next year.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Interesting, but unremarkable move at this point.<br/> <br/> <br/> Is he better than the people we have?  I don't ...

17302125203D02362120203D440 wrote: The Pirates have acquired Ivan Nova from the Yankees.


Looks like he's a free agent at the end of next year.



Interesting, but unremarkable move at this point.

I like our schedule in the second half.



I don't like the second half of our rotation. I think the playoffs are going to be a tall order this year, but we are in the thick of it.

<t>I feel like we need to take one of two approaches:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 1) Add legitimate impact players.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 2) Sell off impending free agents or easily replaceable players and re-tool during the offseason. Melancon, Freese, Jaso, Feliz, Niese, Locke, and maybe even Liriano ...