Tag Archives: Lastings Milledge
Pirates Notebook: Is Jones the real deal?
When the Pirates entered the bottom of the first down 2-0, there was this slight feeling of hopelessness, as if the Opening Day optimism wouldn’t even last a full inning…. Read more
2010 Pirates Preview: The Opening Day Roster
So far in my 2010 preview I’ve looked at ten prospects who could make an impact in the majors this season, potential trades during the 2010 season, and 18 things to watch for… Read more
A fantasy baseball post
I’ve been spending a lot of time over the past few weeks preparing for my upcoming fantasy baseball drafts, the first of which comes on Monday. I thought I might… Read more
Spring Training Live Blog: Pirates vs Yankees
The Pirates play the Yankees today in their first real Spring Training game after the 6-1 revenge victory over the Hated Manatees, who are better known now as the State… Read more
Revisiting the Nate McLouth trade
I understand why the Nate McLouth trade incensed many Pirate fans. McLouth was a quality player and a fan favorite. He was one of my favorites, too. But once we get past the emotional reaction, we see that the trade of McLouth, along with the subsequent acquisition of Lastings Milledge, did not exactly hurt the Pirates.
2009 Rule 5 Draft Preview: Outfielders
So far I’ve reviewed some catchers and middle infielders in the upcoming 2009 Rule 5 draft. Next up we have a few outfielders who are eligible for the draft that… Read more
Looking back at the Nyjer Morgan Trade
The last few days down here in Virginia have seen crazy weather. It started out at 70 degrees, then dropped to the low 50s the next day, followed by another… Read more
Positional Breakdowns: Outfield
The outfield position is one of few positions in the Pirates system where there is a good amount of depth. At the beginning of the season the Pirates had an… Read more
Looking back at the Nate McLouth Trade
Of all the trades that have been made in the last two years, the one that comes as the biggest surprise was the Nate McLouth trade. We knew that the… 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
