Pirates Mixed Bag: Lackluster Trades, Raising the Farm, Will They Finish Above .500

Well this is a surprise. After taking a day off to iron out some rules for my new keeper fantasy league, I expected to have a TON of articles to share especially concerning the trade deadline. I do not. But, I do have four very nicely written articles by three of the best writers in the business.


From Dejan Kovacevic of the Tribune-Review - He talks about the mediocre players the Pirates acquired at the deadline:
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/pirates/s_749390.html

From Ron Cook of the Post-Gazette - Mr. Cook suggests that trading for bigger stars would have been a mistake. Our prospects need to stay in our system, not in somebody else's while we fade out of contention:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11213/1164347-87-0.stm

From Bob Smizik of the the Post-Gazette - He posted two articles in his blog that are pessimistic in tone, but very harsh realities. Do the Pirates trades matter anymore? And will the Pirates even finish over .500?:
http://communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/sports/bob-smiziks-blog/29619-pirates-close-to-deal-for-ludwick

http://communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/sports/bob-smiziks-blog/29622-500-beckons


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