Exicardo Cayones Named Other Player in Burnett Deal
The second player in the Pirates deal with Yankees is reportedly Exicardo Cayones. Cayones was actually quite a big signing out of Latin America for the Buccos in 2008, pulling in a bonus of $400,000 bucks. Cayones has a decent eye at the plate, but struggled mightily at State College last season. In fact he [...]
Pirates Finalize Deal With Yankees, Acquire Best Burnett They’ve Ever Had
Sorry Sean Burnett but you’ve just bumped down a spot on the Pirates all time list of best Burnett’s. Enjoy your stay at the bottom! After what seems like months but was actually days to weekishes, the Pirates and Yankees have FINALLY agreed on a trade that sends A.J. Burnett to the Burgh. Burnett will [...]
2012 TiGO Top Ten Prospects
Here we go. Quick note about my Top Ten, it’s going to look different than most. My opinions are based on seeing these guys play, statistics, and what “experts” have said about them. 10. Jose Osuna, 1B/OF 9. Nicholas Kingham, RHP 8. Alex Dickerson, 1B 7. Robbie Grossman, OF 6. Colton Cain, LHP 5. [...]
Pirates Beat Jones Into Oblivion, Settle With McGehee
The Pittsburgh Pirates have won their arbitration case against 1B Garrett Jones, saving the team a whopping $225,000 bucks. Somehow the two sides were not able to bridge that insurmountable gap and the Pirates were able to convince an arbitrator that Jones sucks slightly less than he thinks he does. I’m not sure why the [...]
Yankees Must Pay Luxury Tax, Pirates Must Pay Pathetic Tax
So now the news has come out that the Pirates not only offered Edwin Jackson a three year deal in the range of $25-$30 million, an offer that would pay him less on average than the one year deal he got from the Washington Nationals. Basically the Pirates offered him near market value, to play [...]
Mediocre Pitchers Petition To Have Bob Nutting Statue Built
Mediocre pitchers near and far are asking the city of Pittsburgh to build a statue for Mr. Bob Nutting. “Without Bob my kids wouldn’t have made it through college”, and anonymous former pitcher said. Another added, “That paid trip to Bradenton was a nice way to offset the costs of going on a real honeymoon”. [...]
Allow Me To Rain On Your Parade
Now I’m not one to be contrarian but please forgive me for not jumping up and down for joy about Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder going to the American League. That’s not what I want. I don’t want to back into the playoffs. I don’t want to back into a division title. Sure I will [...]
Pirates Reach Deal With Morton, Hanrahan
The Pittsburgh Pirates have reached one year deals with pitchers Joel Hanrahan and Charlie Morton. This comes after they also reached a deal with reliver Chris Resop earlier. Joel Hanrahan was just recently married and now he is $4.1 million richer. Hammer got a $2.7 million raise over his salary last year of $1.4 million. [...]
