Thursday, June 4, 2009

The Pirates are really ahead of the game this year

Hey, this really IS a turnaround year for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Usually, they wait till the trading deadline to ship off their best players.

Nate McLouth is no Hall of Famer, and I like the idea of the franchise getting value for players at their peak (or perceived peak), but it's tough being a fan of this team sometimes. By "sometimes," I mean the last 16 years or so.

If any of the 3 prospects the Braves sent turns out to be a big contributor, this could be a great trade. But it's tough to take the long-range view right now. Pirate fans have been looking ahead for a looong time.

So...how 'bout them Steelers?

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