The Pirates just traded 30 home runs a year for a relief pitcher.

[Delcolion915]

What is it going to take to force this cheap criminal to sell this franchise

 

[HailToPitt725]

Like I said on our board,

1) On paper, the Pirates won this trade. They traded a DH that wasn’t going to be part of their future for a reliever that might be.

2) This isn’t their typical “trade for cheap prospects” move. Holderman is a major league reliever that was acquired to make the team better now.

They make a lot of questionable decisions but, in my opinion, this isn’t one of them.

 

[jerot]

Holderman 26, having a decent yr, 2.13 era.

Vogel 29, going nowhere, .213 life ave.

The usual Del. IQ.

 

[bvillebaron]

Holderman 26, having a decent yr, 2.13 era.

Vogel 29, going nowhere, .213 life ave.

The usual Del. IQ.

BINGO.

 

[Roar More]

Holderman 26, having a decent yr, 2.13 era.

Vogel 29, going nowhere, .213 life ave.

The usual Del. IQ.

And the usual jerot gratuitous personal attack.

 

[Delcolion915]

Analysis: After Friday's surprise trade to Mets, what Pirates must do to replace Daniel Vogelbach

Daniel Vogelbach was a terrific fit as a DH. The Pirates don’t have that guy, so they will need to pivot after he was traded.

www.post-gazette.com

 

[ryoder1]

What is it going to take to force this cheap criminal to sell this franchise

The Pirates are going nowhere. Get used to it and move on to a team that has a prayer.

 

[LandoComando]

I criticize pretty much every move they make but this one didn't bother me

 

[Norm Petersin]

overweight old guy traded, no issue with this trade