http://www.sbnation.com/users/Chad%20Bahamas Posts made by Chad Bahamas on SB Nation http://www.bucsdugout.com/2009/5/14/875437/ackley-miller-turner-and-crow Chad Bahamas Thu, 14 May 2009 18:24:37 -0000 <p>ESPN had a write up today on which teams were interested in which players at the top of this June's draft.&nbsp; They mentioned the 4 guys above.&nbsp; The thing that surprises me is that Miller and Turner are both high school pitchers.&nbsp; Personally, I'd prefer a college player or an HS position player.&nbsp; Aren't the results for top 10 high school pitchers absurdly poor?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Here's the link:&nbsp; http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4166499&amp;name=mlb_draft</p> http://www.bucsdugout.com/2008/10/8/631309/offseason-free-agency Chad Bahamas Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:54:42 -0000 <p>It looks to me like many of our veteran players are available again.&nbsp;&nbsp; If we trade Jack, Freddy or both, what is keeping us from playing a little in free agency?</p> <p>By the question I don't mean signing anyone with a pulse or some pitcher like Derrick Lowe for 15 million per.&nbsp; I mean finding someone like Adam Dunn who may not get the multi-year deal he's looking for.&nbsp; 4 years at 40-48 million wouldn't be unreasonable for someone who's hat 40 homers each of the last 5 years.&nbsp; So Dunn may bump us up from 65 wins to 72 wins.&nbsp; As long as its with in budget, why not sign someone like Dunn?&nbsp; I think he may be the first undervalued free agent in years.</p> <p>Is there anyone you think the Pirates should target in the offseason via free agency or through a trade?&nbsp; I saw Juan Rivera's name in another thread.&nbsp; Rocco Baldeli if he's cheap?</p>