Earth to Pittsburgh!

AFTER YESTERDAY'S LOSS to the Cubs, I'm not sure what's worse: 17 straight losing seasons or over 100 years without a World Championship? I mean, the Cubs have had some pretty exciting seasons that, yes, ultimately ended up short, but the Bucs just haven't given their fans much of anything to hold on to these past 17 years.

Pirates Still Repairing: Nyjer Morgan Traded

EARLIER THIS MONTH THE PIRATES traded outfielder Nate McLouth, prompting this post. So I've updated the original sketch here. Who would have expected them to trade yet another outfielder in Nyjer Morgan, this time to the Washington Nationals. Granted they did get a power-hitting prospect in Lastings Milledge, but time will tell if this trade pays handsome dividends.

Pittsburgh Pirates: A Constant State of (Dis)Repair

THE PITTSBURGH PIRATES HAVE LOST three outstanding outfielders in less than a calendar year in Jason Bay, Xavier Nady and recently departed Nate McLouth. That can't feel good in the clubhouse or fanbase regardless of how it's spun. But the Pirates do have a brain child in GM Neal Huntington and so continues the smart albeit painful approach of dealing proven players for multiple farm talents. Eventually Huntington and the Bucs will reap the rewards with a fully-stocked farm system to complement a highly-talented major league roster while having saved a boatload of money.