Tag Archives: Jason Bay
The Biggest Mistake This Management Team Has Made
Today the big news in baseball was the trade that sent Cliff Lee from the Seattle Mariners to the Texas Rangers, with Justin Smoak leading a very attractive package of… Read more
Are we rushing Tabata to Pittsburgh?
While Jose Tabata is certainly having an encouraging year at Indy, a .786 OPS at Triple-A should not be considered big numbers. He is hitting .316, but it is mostly empty batting average. Many fans expect him to be called up to Pittsburgh within a few weeks and inject some offense into the Pirates lineup. I just don’t see that happening.
The Pirates need a Joe Mauer
Anyone who has ever done a few fantasy baseball drafts with me, or who ever read my analysis when I was a fantasy baseball analyst, knows that there are certain… Read more
2009 Season Recap: Trade Recaps
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a lot of trades in the past two seasons. The 2009 season marked the first full year for the results of trades like the Jason… Read more
Looking back at the Xavier Nady Trade
It’s funny how a year can change everything in regards to the perception of a deal. A year ago the Jason Bay trade was widely regarded as a success, while… Read more
Looking back at the Jason Bay Trade
The biggest criticism of Neal Huntington so far has been the Jason Bay trade. In defense of the critics, the trade hasn’t looked good so far. In his first full… Read more
The Pirates have money to spend
A lot of talk has gone around about the comments by Neal Huntington that the Pittsburgh Pirates will be active in free agency this off-season, even going after some of… Read more
Interview with Bryan Morris
There’s no question that Bryan Morris is a talented pitcher. The Dodgers thought highly enough of him to select him in the first round of the 2006 draft. The Pirates… Read more
When will the offense arrive for LaRoche?
Going in to the 2008 season, Andy LaRoche ranked as the top hitting prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ system, and the number two overall prospect for the Dodgers. He… Read more
Neal Huntington Trade Grades
The list below is a tally of all of the trades made by Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington. The ultimate goal of any trade is to improve the team… Read more