The rest of this year needs to be geared toward that, so at the deadline the Pirates have some choices to make. Do they hold on to guys like Choi, Santana for their sheer competence, or do they clear the space to start getting more at bats for some of the members of that list?
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Two guys Talkin’ Trades – Spare Parts
In the offseason the Bucs added some free agents to fill some holes. Thing is, only one of those free agents had any control. And ironically, he didn’t make it out of spring training as Jarlin Garcia hasn’t even gripped a ball since his injury.
Hump Day Pirates Q&A
When you look at your team as currently constructed and pretend you just got back from Germany and are looking at the roster for the first time, you don’t know the record, you don’t know how inept they look at the plate, my guess is on paper, you’d think something like, finally, this looks like a better roster.
You might even think they should score some more runs.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – More Kids
The Pirates have played poor baseball. They’ve been injured, they’ve underperformed, they’ve even just flat out kicked a baseball right at the wrong time.
One thing they haven’t done is completely bungle a rebuild.
Not yet.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – The All Star Break
Even as the Pirates and every other team in the league for that matter, are selecting players they hope one day might represent their organizations in the All Star Game one day, every team is also suiting up their representatives and shipping them off to Seattle for this year’s festivities.
Pirates Select Paul Skenes Number 1 Overall – Adding Potential Huge Piece of the Puzzle
Bottom line, The Pirates added a fantastic prospect, he’ll be the Pirates number 1 prospect immediately, and I suspect fairly high on the MLB Top 100 as well.
Two Guys Talkin’ Trades Buccos in the OF
Trade season is underway!
Top 15 Plus 5 More Update
There was a lot of movement in the system this week, but most of it took place after Monday, so we will not see it reflected here. Sorry about that. But hey, it does give us something to look forward to in next week’s updates!
Hump Day Pirates Q&A
Ahh, nothing like a West Coast trip to ensure the Pirates do things we don’t see when they play earlier for us.
Pirates Use Offensive Fireworks in July 4th Victory Over LA Dodgers: (40-45)
The Pittsburgh Pirates and LA Dodgers dealt with fireworks being shot off in the parking all night on July 4, but those weren’t the only fireworks the two teams had in mind.
Steel City Pirates 