With all the talk of Santana going to the M-E-T-S METS METS METS, i figured i would let everyone know what is going on with the Pirates.
January 8, 2008
Pirates' Duffy could miss part of spring training
Chris Duffy, the Pirates' Opening Day center fielder last season, is still healing from shoulder surgery and might miss part of spring training.
Pirates' Duffy could miss part of spring training
Chris Duffy, the Pirates' Opening Day center fielder last season, is still healing from shoulder surgery and might miss part of spring training.
January 15, 2008
Pirates, LaRoche agree, working on multiyear deal
First baseman Adam LaRoche bypassed arbitration by agreeing to a $5 million, one-year contract with the Pirates as the sides continue to discuss a multiyear deal.
First baseman Adam LaRoche bypassed arbitration by agreeing to a $5 million, one-year contract with the Pirates as the sides continue to discuss a multiyear deal.
January 17, 2008
Pirates re-sign 3B Jose Bautista for $1.8 million
Third baseman Jose Bautista and the Pittsburgh Pirates bypassed arbitration by agreeing Thursday to a $1.8 million, one-year contract.
Third baseman Jose Bautista and the Pittsburgh Pirates bypassed arbitration by agreeing Thursday to a $1.8 million, one-year contract.
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January 29, 2008
Bucs' Marte in car crash in Dominican Republic
Pittsburgh Pirates Damaso Marte was involved in a car accident Tuesday but did not suffer any serious injuries, an official from his winter league team said.
Bucs' Marte in car crash in Dominican Republic
Pittsburgh Pirates Damaso Marte was involved in a car accident Tuesday but did not suffer any serious injuries, an official from his winter league team said.
Signing Bautista and LaRoche back will help but i don't see it hepling them to an above .500 record this season. They do have a great core of young talent but with young talent it takes time like a fine wine to get in
it's prime. Also with there development and growing interest and i guess now you can say investment in the Dominican Republic will hopefully help bring that talent into the organization, thus improving the team in the long run. I believe are lineup is going to be roughly the same as last year so hopefully the team that turned the most double plays in the league(Yes the Pirates) can gel and put together a couple of more win's and avoid a couple of long losing streaks. This is how I see the 2008 Pirates starting line-up although i would LOVE to see some kind of move to help fill there available salary cap. You have the room and money SPEND IT!!! Anyways here is the depth chart that i see for the 2008 Pirates.
it's prime. Also with there development and growing interest and i guess now you can say investment in the Dominican Republic will hopefully help bring that talent into the organization, thus improving the team in the long run. I believe are lineup is going to be roughly the same as last year so hopefully the team that turned the most double plays in the league(Yes the Pirates) can gel and put together a couple of more win's and avoid a couple of long losing streaks. This is how I see the 2008 Pirates starting line-up although i would LOVE to see some kind of move to help fill there available salary cap. You have the room and money SPEND IT!!! Anyways here is the depth chart that i see for the 2008 Pirates.The letter indicated in the ( ) is how they bat. (Just incase you were unsure)
Catcher
Ronny Paulino (R)
Ryan Doumit (S)
First Base
Adam LaRoche (L)
Chris Gomez (R)
Steve Pearce (R)
Second Base
Freddy Sanchez (R)
Josh Wilson (R)
Chris Gomez (R)
Third Base
Jose Bautista (R)
Josh Wilson (R)
Chris Gomez (R)
Shortstop
Jack Wilson (R)
Josh Wilson (R)
Chris Gomez (R)
Left Field
Jason Bay (R)
Jose Bautista (R)
Chris Duffy (L)
Nate McLouth (L)
Center Field
Nate McLouth (L)
Nyjer Morgan (L)
Jose Bautista (R)
Chris Duffy (L)
Right Field
Xavier Nady (R)
Chris Duffy (L)
Ryan Doumit (S)
Steve Pearce (R)
Nate McLouth (L)
Starting Pitcher
Tom Gorzelanny (L)
Ian Snell (R)
Paul Maholm (L)
Matt Morris (R)
Zach Duke (L)
Relief Pitcher
Damaso Marte (L)
John Grabow (L)
Evan Meek (R)
Franquelis Osoria (R)
Romulo Sanchez (R)
Closer
Matt Capps (R)
Catcher
Ronny Paulino (R)
Ryan Doumit (S)
First Base
Adam LaRoche (L)
Chris Gomez (R)
Steve Pearce (R)
Second Base
Freddy Sanchez (R)
Josh Wilson (R)
Chris Gomez (R)
Third Base
Jose Bautista (R)
Josh Wilson (R)
Chris Gomez (R)
Shortstop
Jack Wilson (R)
Josh Wilson (R)
Chris Gomez (R)
Left Field
Jason Bay (R)
Jose Bautista (R)
Chris Duffy (L)
Nate McLouth (L)
Center Field
Nate McLouth (L)
Nyjer Morgan (L)
Jose Bautista (R)
Chris Duffy (L)
Right Field
Xavier Nady (R)
Chris Duffy (L)
Ryan Doumit (S)
Steve Pearce (R)
Nate McLouth (L)
Starting Pitcher
Tom Gorzelanny (L)
Ian Snell (R)
Paul Maholm (L)
Matt Morris (R)
Zach Duke (L)
Relief Pitcher
Damaso Marte (L)
John Grabow (L)
Evan Meek (R)
Franquelis Osoria (R)
Romulo Sanchez (R)
Closer
Matt Capps (R)
Hopefully last season's late aquisation in Matt Morris can provide a spark or possibly some needed leadership and experience he might bring to the table. Only time will tell. In the meantime go penguins, Crosby come back soon.
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