A Second Slow Free Agent Offseason

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 5:38 pm

575B5A0108010904031C06310 wrote: Spring Training is about to begin and as it now appears the Pirates are not going to add to their team. After the July trade deadline when they acquired Archer and Kela, one would think they would be interested in adding a veteran shortstop , a true number #5 starting pitcher, or another player to add to their bench. As a longtime fan, I am disappointed that they have not done more this offseason to strengthen their team.

its like the fans are Charlie Brown and the Bucs are Lucy. We keep thinking this time it is going to be different.

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:55 pm

In the meantime the Phils are grabbing off the good players, Like SRod today.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/02/ ... iguez.html

BenM · Post by **BenM** » Sat Feb 09, 2019 12:13 am

CBS has a pretty good rundown on why the league is spending less on free agents. Tanking, luxury tax, fear of declining years etc.

Cheap owner whose newspaper business is dying is not on the list.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Sat Feb 09, 2019 12:26 am

4F6863400D0 wrote: CBS has a pretty good rundown on why the league is spending less on free agents. Tanking, luxury tax, fear of declining years etc.

Cheap owner whose newspaper business is dying is not on the list.
Maybe the newspaper business is dying, but the resorts in the Laurel Highlands are good investments.