Pirates #1 in Most Unimproved Team in NL

by thegetupkids on Feb 14, 2008 1:39 PM EST

Well Jayson Stark's article at ESPN mentions how the Pirates are the most unimproved team in the NL, just based on sheer inactivity. They were voted on by 22 baseball men. Weird. I don't buy that at all since the free agents this summer weren't very helpful to what the organization is trying to do and would have hurt us in the long run.

Also, why trade away our most valuable assets when they are at the lowest possible value? That's what Littlefield would have done. To his credit Stark does give respect to the new trio in the organization. How can you pass judgement on someone who has had the job for only about 6 months.

Any thoughts?

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At least were #1 in something

by EndlessMike on Feb 14, 2008 3:02 PM EST reply actions

i think that sums it up perfectly

by johnnycuff on Feb 14, 2008 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

I don't really have a problem with this.

I'm not sure who the Pirates could have brought in to put us above .500 without sacrificing a great deal of cash. I've kind of resigned myself to another losing season. I'd rather see NH made good decisions in the draft and start building for the future.

by Chester J Lampwick on Feb 14, 2008 6:18 PM EST reply actions

Start building for the future

That is great. Maybe we can pass on another stud catcher. Maybe we can not sign any free agents because it would be silly to spend that money. hahahahhahahahhaa

Looking forward to another last place season where the pirates are building to the future again.

at least there will be a lot of bobbleheads and fireworks to keep the fans distracted from the team.

maybe they will change ownership again where nutjob and mclastly will trade 2% of ownership again and call it - "new management."

by funtrain9 @ Bucs Dugout on Feb 17, 2008 2:05 PM EST up reply actions

Too Early

Maybe we are maybe we arent. It is way too early to tell that. Wait until the games are played. Who knows what players will break out this year. I am hopeful. I think we will be ok and that we were smart not to sign any stupid free agents. And yes I like have Mientewicz on our bench. I know I didnt spell that right but whatever.

BRING BACK TIKE REDMAN

by omar moreno on Feb 14, 2008 7:03 PM EST reply actions