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<t>240203140212610 wrote: These arguments in favor of Bell replacing Jaso are premised on the belief that the Pirates are actively putting an inferior product on the field by not using readily available assets.  Does anyone really believe that? This isn't dumping a bad contract or failing to make a ...

<t>These arguments in favor of Bell replacing Jaso are premised on the belief that the Pirates are actively putting an inferior product on the field by not using readily available assets. Does anyone really believe that? This isn't dumping a bad contract or failing to make a trade. This is simply re...

<t>44797E64797E100 wrote: The Rock is ripping this team - not hustling, not smart.  Worst of all he accused the team of having an attitude of not caring.  <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Said this entire road trip has made the team look bad.  <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> So what happened?  Why is this team sudde...

<t>704C4A4C575E48513F0 wrote: While there is definitely appeal in the comparison of Locke to a yard sale transaction, most items in a yard sale actually have some value.  There is just an imperfect market mechanism to sell those items.  With Locke, the market mechanism is there; however, no actual v...

<t>While there is definitely appeal in the comparison of Locke to a yard sale transaction, most items in a yard sale actually have some value. There is just an imperfect market mechanism to sell those items. With Locke, the market mechanism is there; however, no actual value exists. He's not pitchin...

<t>476160776171020 wrote: Another Locke thread?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I do expect him to be released.  Waive him and see if he gets claimed, but if not he will still be gone.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I also expect him to be picked up right away too.<br/> <br/> <br/> Lockes fip this year is 4.79, Drew...

<t>6D666E6267667D383E497068616666276A66090 wrote: The Waiver deals have a time period on them?  I did not know that.  Justin Mourneau was added on august 31st in 2013.<br/> <br/> <br/> Once you put a guy on waivers after the trade deadline, teams have 47 hours to claim the player. If nobody claims h...

<t>4C6A6B7C6A7A090 wrote: Another Locke thread?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I do expect him to be released.  Waive him and see if he gets claimed, but if not he will still be gone.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I also expect him to be picked up right away too.<br/> <br/> <br/> Lockes fip this year is 4.79, Drew...

<t>6B6C7A727C6B2C20597E74787075377A7674190 wrote: To both PMike and Sammy - fair enough.  We really can't judge their plan until next April.  I'll be hoping like crazy on the offseason because this team can be elite.  In the end my problem is two:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I can't wrap my head around t...

<t>4C616C7D7A6B7C3C3F0E0 wrote: When the Pirates were losing for 20 straight years, key players rarely signed extensions (unless it a ridiculous deal like Kendall's) and free agents ignored them. Since the Pirates became legit contenders, key players have agreed to extensions. Say what you will abou...