http://www.piratesprospects.com/2009/07/thoughts_on_the_grabowgorzelanny_trade.html Fri, 24 May 2013 20:59:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.piratesprospects.com/2009/07/thoughts_on_the_grabowgorzelanny_trade.html#comment-5845 MishaPowerauto Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:33:09 +0000 http://pittsburghlumberco.wordpress.com/2009/07/31/thoughts_on_the_grabowgorzelanny_trade/#comment-5845 Nice post — this really hits home for me.
mvn.com – cool!!!!

]]> http://www.piratesprospects.com/2009/07/thoughts_on_the_grabowgorzelanny_trade.html#comment-5844 Anonymous Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:15:47 +0000 http://pittsburghlumberco.wordpress.com/2009/07/31/thoughts_on_the_grabowgorzelanny_trade/#comment-5844 The biggest problem with the Pirates this season has been the totallack of power. I see nothing being done to address that.

]]> http://www.piratesprospects.com/2009/07/thoughts_on_the_grabowgorzelanny_trade.html#comment-5843 Matt Bandi Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:37:29 +0000 http://pittsburghlumberco.wordpress.com/2009/07/31/thoughts_on_the_grabowgorzelanny_trade/#comment-5843 Which past history are you referring to? The McClatchy/Littlefield era is irrelevant to this discussion, since management is completely different now. And earlier this week, I showed that the major league team is not regressing much under Huntington, despite the fact that every deal has been focused on the future.
Also, which trade was a salary dump? Most players were either traded right before reaching free agency or still had an inexpensive salary. In addition, the Pirates have included cash in a few of their deals. Just because a familiar player is traded for prospects does not automatically make it a salary dump.

]]> http://www.piratesprospects.com/2009/07/thoughts_on_the_grabowgorzelanny_trade.html#comment-5842 electromozzo Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:33:29 +0000 http://pittsburghlumberco.wordpress.com/2009/07/31/thoughts_on_the_grabowgorzelanny_trade/#comment-5842 Great post Jon! I have been following the #p2 effort since you started it, and although I have understood its purpose this post does a really great job solidifying the full rationale.

]]> http://www.piratesprospects.com/2009/07/thoughts_on_the_grabowgorzelanny_trade.html#comment-5841 john Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:13:57 +0000 http://pittsburghlumberco.wordpress.com/2009/07/31/thoughts_on_the_grabowgorzelanny_trade/#comment-5841 Given past history and our incredible ability to give with nothing in return, I will say it’s a bad move until proven otherwise. We are also putting a nice spin on what is simply a salary dump, especially

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