It's never to early to talk about trades, is it? I suggest the Pirates package Xavier Nady and Paul Maholm for a lefthanded contact hitter with extra-base power. The Pirates have been embarrassed by a slew of mediocre/washed-up/relief righthanded pitchers. It's time for Littlefield to cash in some of his pitching chips and bolster the offense.

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Nothing like the Pirates paying for his habit.

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This should fill the space requirement

What are the Pirates thinking????????

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Name this pitcher....he was 8-15 last year with a 4.48 ERA. He threw 190 innings, allowed 205 hits, walked 57, and struck out 114 batters. He has a lifetime 81-73 record with a 4.52 Give up?

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