OnlyBucs

What do I want for Xmas? A shortstop and either Morton, Happ or somebody!

Sad day.

Pirates television market is strong. It is time to negotiate the new deal. Most of all, it is time for Nutting to loosen the purse strings. The Pirates need to improve the infield. The team should be able to spend $110-125 million. Some power, and some more pitching would help. Get it done!

Schoop is worth a very close look. Especially if he can play SS!

Flores is a clutch hitter. He"can play second, third and first.A solid player!

<t>WAR? What is it good for? Cervelli had 3.2 and Diaz had 2.0 for a combined 5.2. One WAR is worth $8 million. Do the math. Cervelli was worth $25.6 million and Diaz was worth $16 million---A combined value of $41.6 million for Diaz's $559,000 and Cervelli's $11,500,000..combined $12,059,000.<br/> ...

<t>How about signing Murphy? He's a great hitter, and he plays first and second. With Polanco out for a while, move Frazier to RF and play Daniel at second. If Bell doesn't break out, he's a good option at first. Early in his career, he also played third but was blocked by David Wright.<br/> <br/> A...

Clemente-21 and Mazeroski-9 in 1971. Both numbers are retired. The Clemente wall is 21 feet high.

Misread the schedule? The horror, the horror! I swear that they changed it, but who knows? Expensive error. I don't think I can justify a 1,000 mile roundtrip to watch the Wild Things.I am guessing that the last weekend in July that I may head to CitiField for a game for two!

<t>Is it me or did the Pirates flip-flop their home series with the Mets from the last weekend in July to the first weekend in August, and the reverse for their away series with the Mets. Booked a non-refundable hotel on North Shore and looks like I am going to eat it. Most fans wouldn't notice....u...