Nothing has changed

My thoughts about the two trades are here. 
Starting late 2001, I became a member of pirateball.com’s discussion forum and posted there nearly every day following the team from late 2002 until I started Bucco Blog where I’ve posted a daily beat now for two and one-half years.
That’s nearly a six year daily grind folks.  I’ve heard every excuse possible [...]

And the winner of the Bay sweepstakes is…

2:05 PM –  not Toronto, contrary to Stark’s latest report.  They haven’t even talked to the Pirates I’m hearing, which is about what I expected.
Two hours to go.  Rays have to be the leader if Huntington is going to deal short.  Now, is Wilson being pitched somewhere late too?  We’ll see.

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Aw shucks, almost a sweep

Aaron Cook is having a very good year and, while the Bucs got to him for a few runs, they couldn’t muster enough to overtake the six Duke had given up. 

So we fall to 50-58 closing out July play which is +4 wins over our expected historical win/loss record, two of those wins [...]

Something seems close

One Rays source is saying they are close to a “very interesting” trade.  I talked to my friend that works with the club and he said the deal is “lightening in a bottle if it all gets done.”  Neither would identify the team involved but since I was alerted, it must be the Pirates.  Both clubs are [...]

Oh baby, pay back time

Just how improbable have these last two wins been?  Nine walks Monday ultimately caved the Rockies and Tuesday we win behind Yoslan Hererra, Jason Davis, Sean Burnett as a setup guy, Tyler Yates closing, and Luis Rivas going three for four with three rbis. 
Yeah, right.  Well, hey, wins are wins are wins, no matter how bizarre.
If I’m [...]

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