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— bucstradewinds.net — With the trade for Akinori Iwamura out of the way, second base seems to be set for 2010.  This trade is so far to the polar opposite of what Huntington has done so far in his tenure, it leads to a few questions… 1) What move is next? Knowing that Alvarez is not far away.  There are ... (more) What Is Next?

— bucstradewinds.net — I just received word the Pittsburgh Pirates have been contacted by the Texas Rangers about the availability of a third baseman.  The name given to me was none other than Andy LaRoche.  With the injury to Michael Young for the Rangers and the recent addition of Neil Walker to the the ... (more) Another Trade?

— bucstradewinds.net — I have seen a flurry of articles and posts recently on how well Ronnie Cedeno is playing.  I might add he is playing well enough to make a few fans miss Jack Wilson a little less.  That is not the point of this post, I am going to focus on the other half of the Pittsburgh Pirates ... (more) Second Guessing

— bucstradewinds.net — I was just informed by General Manager Neal Huntington this morning that I cleared waiver and have been traded to Cleveland for a pair of young prospects who type in the mid 90 WPS in the Micro Blogging League.  Bucs Trade Winds will become Tribe Smoke Signals as part of the trade.   ... (more) More Trade News

— bucstradewinds.net — The Pittsburgh Pirates traded away Jack Wilson and Ian Snell to Seattle, the Freddy Sanchez to San Francisco. Wilson could be a free agent at the end of the season.  Sanchez could be as well, provided he does not reach 600 at bats. BTW Thought: Remember Mike Williams?  Traded to ... (more) Trader Neal

— bucstradewinds.net — The Pittsburgh Pirates traded first baseman Adam LaRoche for minor league SS Argenis Diaz and minor league pitcher Hunter Strickland .   Diaz was rated 29th and Strickland 38th best prospects in the Red Sox system according to http://www.soxprospects.com/ . Diaz 22, SS: Scouting ... (more) Adam LaRoche Traded For Two Minor Leaguers

— bucstradewinds.net — Defensively Morgan was a plus in left field. Offensively, he was offensive.  As a leadoff type hitter, he simply does not get on base enough.  Even when he does get on base, he was too easily picked off.  Morgan is still a work in progress at 28. While the guys on MLB Network ... (more) More On Nyjer

— bucstradewinds.net — It has been a busy day for the Pittsburgh Pirates front office.  Eric Hinske was traded to the New York Yankees  netting two 23 year old A ball prospects right-hander Casey Erickson and outfielder Eric Fryer.  Fryer was a catcher in the Brewers organization that New York moved ... (more) Hinske, Morgan and Burnett Traded

— bucstradewinds.net — Wow!  I said that shortly after Andrew McCutchen got his first MLB hit in his first at bat.  When McCutchen turned on the afterburners rounding second after Nyjer Morgan’s single in the first. All I could say was “Wow!” With the combination of McCutchen and Morgan at the top of ... (more) New Lineup

— bucstradewinds.net — Like I said in my last post, if something major happens during my hiatus I will post on it.  What happened was one of the last things I expected to be posting on.  Nate McLouth has been traded to the Braves for three prospects. The three prospects the Pirates have received in return ... (more) McLouth Now A Brave

— bucstradewinds.net — As if you had not realized, BTW is once again in a hiatus.  Unfortunately, due to some personal and professional issues or problems, I have been forced to put something on the back burner.  It is very unfortunate I have to do this with BTW.  I will be back, but this time I am not ... (more) BTW Hiatus

— bucstradewinds.net — Game 32: Cardinals at Pirates (more) Game 32: Cardinals at Pirates

— bucstradewinds.net — Roger Clemens will be on EPN radios Mike and Mike around 8:15 Tuesday morning. Just wanted to pass this on, since it should be somewhat interesting. I finally got an explanation of MLB blackout restrictions. It seems that if there is a nationally televised game and your game is not part of ... (more) Clemens and Blackout Rules

— bucstradewinds.net — Game 30: Pirates vs Mets (more) Game 30: Pirates vs Mets

— bucstradewinds.net — <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php?option=com_mobile&task=viewaltcast&altcast_code=2fd14b6062" ... (more) Game 29: Pirates at Mets