Pittsburgh Pirates Roundtable - 5/5/2008

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 Pittsburgh Pirates Roundtable - 5/5/2008
The Pittsburgh Pirates Roundtable has returned. After nearly a year’s hiatus, some of the best Pirate minds are again coming together to discuss the team’s most pressing issues. Many thanks to all who contributed, and please take the time to visit each of their sites. I would encourage everyone to join in the comments section. [link]

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Much-Needed Off Day
Published 5/5/2008 by Brian McElhinny at Raise the Jolly Roger!
... help the Pirates prepare for SF, a poor team who they should be looking to take a series from. Nothing should be taken for granted after losing 3 of 4 to Washington, though... --- The Pittsburgh Pirates Roundtable over at Pittsburgh Lumber Co. is up and running. Basically, the guys over there send out some general questions to a bunch of Pirate bloggers and post the answers in one place, and Jesse and I are participating. Check out the first round of questions and answers [here]. The discussion is about Nate McLouth and how he plays into the team's future plans. ...

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