Pirates To Keep Bay?

Right Field Bleachers found this 6/16/2008 on www.mlbtraderumors.com [flag]

Jayson Stark wrote on Thursday that the Pirates could keep their veterans in the name of a run at .500. Dejan Kovacevic doesn't mention that, but rattles off six other reasons the Bucs may choose not to trade Jason Bay this summer. Kovacevic hints that the Pirates could afford to sign Bay to an extension after the '09 season, since outfielders Nate McLouth and Andrew McCutchen would still ... [link]

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In the News (6/15)
Published 6/16/2008 by Jared (noreply@blogger.com) at Right Field Bleachers
... - The Griffey trade (or not?) saga continues... - The Pirates may keep Jason Bay after all. - Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was taken off the field on a stretcher ...

What They Need: Pittsburgh Pirates - To Begrudgingly Revamp The OF
Published 7/1/2008 by Paul Moro at umpbump.com
... Xavier Nady is the one who will most likely get dealt, which makes sense. He’s a 29-year old in the last year of his contract. Based on his current performance this season, he’s going to get quite the raise from his $3.35MM salary. In addition, with a very strong .284/.387/.531 line and a pretty budget friendly contract ($5.75MM in ‘08, $7.5MM in ‘09), Jason Bay will most likely be among the top names we’ll be hearing about as we approach the trade deadline. There’s been word that Pittsburgh intends on keeping Bay for now , and if this is their sincere intent, then I think ...

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