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The value of a reliever

Analysis
The Cubs are expected to sign John Grabow to a two-year deal worth about $7.5 million today. If you want to learn why...

What can the Pirates expect in exchange for Ryan Doumit?

Analysis
I only have a few minutes on my lunch break, but I wanted to briefly touch on the Ryan Doumit trade rumor. I advocated...

Could the Pirates surprise in 2010?

Analysis
Yesterday’s trade of Jesse Chavez for Akinori Iwamura was hardly a blockbuster. The Pirates traded a replacement level reliever for an average second baseman,...

Pirates trade Jesse Chavez to Rays for Akinori Iwamura

Analysis
The Pirates have reportedly acquired second baseman Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Rays for reliever Jesse Chavez. Dejan Kovacevic is reporting that the...

Hansen, Bautista, Bootcheck removed from 40-man

Analysis
The Pirates removed relievers Craig Hansen, Denny Bautista and Chris Bootcheck from the 40-man roster today. It is not surprising that any of...

The starting rotation

Analysis
It is often said that the Pirates lack a “true ace” starting pitcher, someone that can be counted on to shut down an opponent...

An alternate 2009 – Part two

Analysis
We found in Part One that the Pirates would have won about 71 games this past season if management stood pat with the roster...

Perry Hill not returning; Searage promoted

Analysis
Perry Hill will not be returning to the Pirates’ coaching staff in 2010. Hill was under contract for the upcoming season, so he...

An alternate 2009 – Part one

Analysis
In December, I tried to show that keeping Jason Bay would not have made the Pirates a competitive team in 2009. Looking back,...

Improving in 2010

Analysis
Dejan Kovacevic capped off the 2009 season with ten steps he feels will improve the team in 2010. I figured I would go through...

Ascanio visits Dr. James Andrews, undergoes surgery

Analysis
Bad news for the Pirates today, courtesy of Dr. James Andrews. Jose Ascanio, acquired in the Tom Gorzelanny/John Grabow trade, underwent arthroscopic shoulder...

Matt Capps and his 2009 struggles

Analysis
Matt Capps has decided that the best way to bounce back in 2010 is to throw more fastballs. I've tried a lot of different...
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