whygavs.com - 10/10/2009
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I wasn't going to post on this article published earlier this week by Dejan Kovacevic, but Charlie made a great post about it at Bucs Dugout and then Wilbur Miller followed it up with a great comment . Their two points in tandem jogged my memory a bit and it gives me an opportunity to talk ...
post-gazette.com - 10/6/2009
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With Russell's even-keel demeanor, it is easy to
think of those running the Pirates as unemotional. But
emotion got them into some trouble in the past year. The failed attempt to sign Dominican prospect Miguel Angel Sano became as much about ...
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Analysis: Ten ways to reboot Pirates in 2010
raisethejollyroger.com - 10/10/2009
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raisethejollyroger.com —
[ WHYGAVS ] and [ Bucs Dugout ],
along with [ Pittsburgh Lumber Co. ] all have
excellent posts up countering [ Dejan's season ending piece ]’s final suggestion to improve the Pirates in 2009: “Spend.” Wait a sec…overpaying a half-decent veteran who’s probably ...
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sabernomics.com - 10/6/2009
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sabernomics.com —
“Nate McLouth is still a fourth OF masquerading
as a starting CF.” That’s Joe Sheehan of Baseball
Prospectus . It’s not the first time I’ve heard this comment, and I don’t get it. Take a look at McLouth’s ...
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Nate McLouth Is a 4th Outfielder?
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Raise the Jolly Roger —
[WHYGAVS] and [Bucs Dugout], along with [Pittsburgh Lumber Co.] all have excellent posts up countering [Dejan's season ending piece]’s final suggestion to improve the Pirates in 2009: “Spend.”
Wait a sec…overpaying a half-decent veteran who’s probably past his prime to play on a team that is going to be pretty terrible with or without any viable free agent options–that sounds familiar, doesn’t it?
Paging Dave Littlefield?
Sure, Nick Johnson, Rick Ankiel, Mark DeRosa, even good old Xavier Nady ...
During the Littlefield era, people would find out that I was a Pirate fan and response, "Really? I...
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... The Importance of Being Different: Perspective from a Pirates fan evaluating former front office moves that looked "professional" but were actually horrible vs. current front office moves that are highly unpopular but geared towards rebuilding the minors. ...
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Award Predictions: Rookie of the Year —
Bleacher Report - MLB 10/8/2009
National League
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Brown, Coles carry Curtis past Pirates —
NY Post: Sports 10/10/2009
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