-Former Bucs interim manager Pete Mackanin just took a job with the Cincinnati Reds.
"This isn't going to be a good place to be anymore if you think that mediocrity is okay," Tracy said. "It won't work."
Uh huh. Enjoy your millions, Jeromy Burnitz and Joe Randa.
-The Pirates would have considered signing Jeff Weaver if he weren't so darn expensive. Again, good thing we had all that money for Burnitz.
-Ron Cook isn't that excited about the Bucs this year.