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<t>If the Pirates keep Cervelli and lose him as a free agent, wouldn't we get at least a draft pick? And wouldn't that be about the same value we might get now if we traded him? Pirates need a SS and a starting pitcher. They have about $30 million in salary capacity to accomplish that and perhaps ob...

Utah, I like the Chris Young analogy. There is an advantage to being 6' 10" as far as the plane of the pitch and a release point closer to home plate.

JB won division titles his first two years in Texas. Not bad!

How about this: the Pirates should pay 90 to 100% of the major league salary average.

Well stated! On the Amtrak from NYC to Albany!

Okay,I am at a Penguins-Rangers game at the Garden and the Penguins are up 4-1 after 2 periods. Somehow I was upgraded to the Lexus seats. Query: what is it that makes the Penguins and the Steelers perennial contenders? Why not the Pirates?

Forty years since our last World Series in 1979. We are due!

Pirates are an ideal for for Tulo. Hope it happens.

Surprisingly, the Bucs tv ratings are still very good, though down quite a bit since 2015. It would be helpful for negotiations if the ratings start going up again. Bucs on TV still number one in its time slot. Advertisers like live sports because people can't skip the commercials.

The Pirates make money even if lose or go 82-79. However, with a tv contract coming up, it would be fiscally prudent for the Bucs to try to win 95 games. A shortstop, and a couple of other players would help fan's psyche and the bottom line.