7/16 game thread. Cole returns.

SteadyFreddy · Post by **SteadyFreddy** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 2:01 pm

Another thing too if Polanco is really that hurt where he isn't in the lineup everyday then put him on the stinking DL and leave Bell up here and quit playing a man short. The Pirates are absolutely horrible at doing this it happens year after year with somebody.

SteadyFreddy · Post by **SteadyFreddy** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 2:05 pm

577A77666170672724150 wrote: Combine that with NH's comment on the Niese trade: "Given the thinness of the starting pitching market, given the dollars that we had available, we thought that that was our best return," it's a sad state of affairs for the team that had the 2nd best record in MLB last year. That's an inexcusable quote for Huntington to make. The Pirates fans deserve something better then that kind of ridiculous BS.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 2:22 pm

57706165607D42766160607D040 wrote: Combine that with NH's comment on the Niese trade: "Given the thinness of the starting pitching market, given the dollars that we had available, we thought that that was our best return," it's a sad state of affairs for the team that had the 2nd best record in MLB last year. That's an inexcusable quote for Huntington to make. The Pirates fans deserve something better then that kind of ridiculous BS.

I wonder how much value the Bucs place on Niese's options? Would they have made the deal if Niese was going to be a free agent after this season?