The Right Question
hyzduhq.blogspot.com 7/15/2009 — The recent rash of trades during this season and the impending tradesof Jack Wilson, Adam LaRoche and Freddy Sanchez have brought forth awave of criticism on the front office. It has been our stance thatthe trades and the overall philosophy of stockpiling talent, focusingon the draft, ...

Tuesday Notes: Well...we scored
northsidenotch.com 7/28/2009 — Giants 4, Pirates 2The Pirates were able to put 2 runs on the board in the 6th inning of this game, which ended a 24 inning scoreless streak, however that was all they would get. Tim Lincecum kept the Pirates off balance and struck out 15 batters on the way to a complete game. Paul Maholm got ...

Wrapping up the Adam LaRoche trade
whygavs.com 7/23/2009 — First things first; I always thought Adam LaRoche kind of got a raw deal from the fans in Pittsburgh. Dave Littlefield essentially went out and added him to a 67-win team in 2007, then sold him to the fans as the guy that would put the team over the ...

Red Sox trade two minor leaguers for Pirates’ Adam LaRoche
scoresreport.com 7/22/2009 — The Red Sox found their answer for spelling the oft-injured Mike Lowell as they traded for Pirates’ first baseman Adam LaRoche on Wednesday. Pittsburgh acquires minor leaguers Argenis Diaz and Hunter Strickland in the exchange. This isn’t going to be a move that sets Boston apart from the ...

Bucco Thoughts On Adam LaRoche
outincenterfield.com 7/23/2009 — As with last year’s July trade with the Pirates for Jason Bay, I asked one of my Pittsburgh buddies to give us some Pgh insight on Adam LaRoche. Tecmo from the awesome Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies (where you get sports news AND mini ponies ...

Pirates Know Difference Between “Getting Worse” and “Rebuilding”
umpbump.com 7/31/2009 — If the departure of Nate McLouth warranted a candlelight vigil in the Pirates clubhouse , you have to wonder how many suicide notes are being written over there in Pittsburgh now that Adam LaRoche, Jack Wilson, Ian Snell, and Freddy Sanchez have all been traded over the past week (not to ...

Tuesday News and Notes: Pirates finally end streak
northsidenotch.com 7/21/2009 — Pirates 8, Brewers 5Well, we finally did it. After losing 17 straight against Milwaukee, the Bucs beat them 8-5 and it really was not ever as close as the score indicated. Ross Ohlendorf picked up the win as he posted a solid start where he gave up 2 ER in 5 innings. Delwyn Young hit a 3-run ...

Strange Situations in the Steel City
raisethejollyroger.com 7/20/2009 — The clubhouse and the offices of PNC Park are probably some pretty awkward places to be right now… The Jack/Freddy talks: After rumors of a possible trade of Jack and Freddy heating up, the outcry was loud and clear. Management responded by offering extensions, which were quickly ...

Morning links: Jack the real target?
community.post-gazette.com 7/18/2009 — By Dejan Kovacevic | 12:40 a.m. Saturday For all the conversations over the past 48 hours, with people inside and outside the Pirates, if someone asked me to summarize what I feel are the team's intentions with the Jack Wilson/Freddy Sanchez ...

So Just Who Is The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Garrett Jones?
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com 7/20/2009 — Garrett Jones has gotten off to a surprisingly great start for the Pirates in 2009. The Ghost of Moonlight Graham takes a look into who Garrett Jones is and whether or not he can keep up his current pace

Pirates' LaRoche a fantasy baseball conundrum — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories
In 2006, first baseman Adam LaRoche opened his final season with the Atlanta Braves by batting .241 in the first half. After ...