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Chad Bahamas

Jun 16, 2008 Dec 13, 2009 2 129

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Ackley, Miller, Turner and Crow

ESPN had a write up today on which teams were interested in which players at the top of this June's draft.  They mentioned the 4 guys above.  The thing that surprises me is that Miller and Turner are both high school pitchers.  Personally, I'd prefer a college player or an HS position player.  Aren't the results for top 10 high school pitchers absurdly poor?

 

Here's the link:  http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4166499&name=mlb_draft

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Offseason/Free Agency

It looks to me like many of our veteran players are available again.   If we trade Jack, Freddy or both, what is keeping us from playing a little in free agency?

By the question I don't mean signing anyone with a pulse or some pitcher like Derrick Lowe for 15 million per.  I mean finding someone like Adam Dunn who may not get the multi-year deal he's looking for.  4 years at 40-48 million wouldn't be unreasonable for someone who's hat 40 homers each of the last 5 years.  So Dunn may bump us up from 65 wins to 72 wins.  As long as its with in budget, why not sign someone like Dunn?  I think he may be the first undervalued free agent in years.

Is there anyone you think the Pirates should target in the offseason via free agency or through a trade?  I saw Juan Rivera's name in another thread.  Rocco Baldeli if he's cheap?

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