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<t>74464A4A5E6C4F464B4E4146270 wrote: I could see some team taking a flyer but not for any return.  He's had decent years in the past.  Just not decent enough that I'm interested in putting the effort into it.  Even if he makes a full comeback, it's a comeback to mediocre pitcher.<br/> <br/> <br/> T...

7D767E7277766D282E596078717676377A76190 wrote: Yes, I know what Title IX is.  The college I went to lost its baseball program due to it. 



I didn't know about the equivalency sports. 


Well one goes with the other, so you should have.

<t>757E767A7F7E652026516870797E7E3F727E110 wrote: I thought Pomeranz would be a good target for the Pirates.  I am sure many teams wanted him.  <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> This trade might get the ball rolling.  I can see Niese being traded, but not Liriano.<br/> <br/> <br/> A team has showed interest i...

<t>577A77666170672724150 wrote: <br/> <br/> They will have to give away Niese and pay for most of his salary.  Basically releasing him.<br/> <br/> <br/> The Bucs have already paid more than half of his 9 mil salary. He has a track record prior to this season as a mediocre LHP. The roughly 4 mil he i...

<t>6F666E7F710B0 wrote: Two thoughts I have<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 1)  I like this kids confidence.  Incredibly gutsy to have the courage to walk away from an offer like that.  He's gambling, and I like that.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 2) #1 being said, he probably needs a new financial advisor.  He's p...

<t>555E565A5F5E450006714850595E5E1F525E310 wrote: College baseball players don't get full scholarships?  Why is it different than other college athletes?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Nope. When it comes to athletic scholarships, there are 2 types of sports -- "head count" and "equivalency."<br/> <br...

<t>5C796F747C735F6F726A731D0 wrote: I thought Pomeranz would be a good target for the Pirates.  I am sure many teams wanted him.  <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> This trade might get the ball rolling.  I can see Niese being traded, but not Liriano.<br/> <br/> <br/> A team has showed interest in a player, yo...

<t>61445249414E62524F574E200 wrote: If Espinoza is the price of a controllable arm then the Pirates have no business getting in that market.  Espinoza is a top 20 prospect in all of baseball and possibly an ace in the making.  <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> What a great series of transactions for the Padre...

<t>04343823233E391A362424570 wrote: It's now being reported that the Pirates offered Lodolo everything they had left (appx $1.75-$1.76M). Oh well, enjoy TCU.<br/> <br/> Pirates did sign Austin Shields though who seems to be a nice gamble. 18 y.o. who is 6'5" with promising arm strength, and has touc...

<t>2621373F3126616D143339353D387A373B39540 wrote: Remember early in the season when a number of posters were saying there was no need for the Pirates to resign Cervelli?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> We don't seem to appreciate the critical importance of a top shelf catcher until we suddenly don't have one...