June 30, 200916 yr This was mentioned in the catch-all but I'm promoting it to a thread, esp. since the 'Rats made a 2nd move. The Pittsburgh Pirates, swapping outfielders at a rapid rate for the second successive season, sent starting left fielder Nyjer Morgan to the Washington Nationals in a four-player deal involving outfielder Lastings Milledge and also shipped backup Eric Hinske to the Yankees on Tuesday. The Pirates, who have pushed to restock a thin farm system by making numerous trades over the last year, get Milledge and reliever Joel Hanrahan from the Nationals for the fleet Morgan and left-hander Sean Burnett, a former first-round draft pick. Earlier, they sent 2002 AL Rookie of the Year Hinske to the Yankees for minor-league right-hander Casey Erickson and outfielder Eric Fryer. The Yankees also get some cash to help pay Hinske's $1.5 million salary.
July 1, 200916 yr what the hell are the pirates doing trading legitimate players for... illegitimate ones?
July 1, 200916 yr QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 30, 2009 -> 07:01 PM) what the hell are the pirates doing trading legitimate players for... illegitimate ones? Which one was legit? They traded a 29 year old slap hitter for a 5 years younger talented corner OF'er who has shown signs of developing. Outside of the Bay trade, the Pirates have made some real good ones lately.
July 1, 200916 yr What other trades have they made? Paulino for a minor leaguer? Torres (who put up a solid season for a divisional rival) for nothing? Acquiring the Tyler Yates? Gotta love when they claimed Matt Morris off of waivers and made a deal with the Giants only to release him early into next season. Personally I hope they never sniff .500 again. It'd be funny.
July 1, 200916 yr I thought I remember there being some traffic on this site about wanting the Sox to acquire Milledge. Seems like a good trade for the Bucs.
July 3, 200916 yr I really don't understand what the Nat's GM is doing here. This and the Dukes demotion scream of a guy more concerned with chemistry then talent. That's a HUGE problem.
July 3, 200916 yr QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 05:26 PM) I really don't understand what the Nat's GM is doing here. This and the Dukes demotion scream of a guy more concerned with chemistry then talent. That's a HUGE problem. Chemistry is huge in baseball. Probably bigger in baseball than any other sport, IMO.
July 4, 200916 yr QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 06:56 PM) Chemistry is huge in baseball. Probably bigger in baseball than any other sport, IMO. I don't believe in "chemistry"; that 70's A's dynasty hated one another and it was well documented.
July 4, 200916 yr QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 06:56 PM) Chemistry is huge in baseball. Probably bigger in baseball than any other sport, IMO. That makes no sense, how would chemestry be the most important in baseball rather than football/basketball, where you have to actually play as a team to get the job done.
July 5, 200916 yr How about the Bronx is Burning Yankees, the ’86 Mets, and the Bonilla led Marlins? Winning builds chemistry, it’s never the other way around.
July 5, 200916 yr QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 5, 2009 -> 02:30 PM) How about the Bronx is Burning Yankees, the ’86 Mets, and the Bonilla led Marlins? Winning builds chemistry, it’s never the other way around. The 2005 White Sox.
July 5, 200916 yr QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 5, 2009 -> 05:01 PM) Hell Yeah. Thread. Their winning definitely helped their chemistry.
July 5, 200916 yr Sounds like people are finally reading others sigs.. And the great words of Don Cooper.
July 5, 200916 yr QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 06:56 PM) Chemistry is huge in baseball. Probably bigger in baseball than any other sport, IMO. there have been many teams that couldn't stand each other, the NYY weren't fond of Reggie and the A's of the 70's would get in to fist fights in the clubhouse. When a team wins chemistry is spun
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