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<t>08292108232B4C0 wrote: ........ <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> If we ever want to get something for Melancon, this is the time. But this bullpen has been so iffy, can we get something to solidify it, slide Watson into the closer slot get something valuable for the longer term for Melancon?<br/> <br/> <b...

<t>5D5F454355300 wrote: I'm expecting them to be in the wildcard hunt but the end of July and to add maybe a relief pitcher (I assume this relates to trades with other teams). Most of what they need is available internally. The issue is experience in a pennant race. Sometimes teams prefer the vetera...

Brooks Pounders called up by the Royals. That will make him the first and most likely only HS pitcher from the 2009 Pirate draft to make the majors. He was picked the highest of them all, but was not really as highly thought of. I believe he signed for slot as well.

<t>Thanks Babe, I did notice he was productive with the O's just never really heard of him, but I was really only into the Pirates at that point.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Argenis Díaz is a recent cup of coffee type, one of the long line of no hit MIFs that NH has brought in. 22 games and only 36 PAs. ...

<t>5B767B6A6D7C6B2B28190 wrote: I still am a little skeptical about the Bucs pulling Taillon out of this start tonight just to give him a rest for a few weeks when this is a pretty big game tonight and Taillon is coming off a great game pitched in Seattle. <br/> <br/> <br/> Let's not rule out the po...

<t>66415054514C73475051514C350 wrote: I just think they are gonna shut him down for a few weeks with the All Star Break coming. It will keep his innings low and it will allow him to pitch into September without much concern. It's way too convenient this happened right before the All Star Break. <br/...

<t>545859020B020A07001F05320 wrote: Just looked at the current stats  for Neil Walker and David Freese and they are similar. Neil has 15 Home Runs 35 Rbi and is hitting .262. Freese now has 8 homers 35 RBi and a batting average of .292.  Freese kind of fell in the Pirates lap by a late signing durin...

<t>Mackey Sasser had two very short stints, one in 87 when the Pirates sent Don Robinson to SF. Played 12 games and was shipped off for Randy Milligan the next spring (whoever that is).<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> He came back in 1995 and retired after 14 games.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Also in 1987, Jose ...

<t>7F5A4D5E7A4E5C4E484F52555E3B0 wrote: This guy only got to smell the coffee:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Hall of Famer Jim Kaat played 25 seasons in the Bigs, and was going for 26 with the Pirates in 1984.  I believe he was one of those 'non-roster invitee' guys.  Bucs didn't of...

<t>587C686065090 wrote: A guy who had the last cuppa coffee of his MLB career with the Pirates, Benito Santiago<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Appeared in a total of 6 games with the Bucs in 2005 before retiring.<br/> <br/> <br/> DL actually traded a decent prospect for him, Leo Nune...