How about a Pirate?

by pbpsean on Jul 25, 2008 1:07 PM CDT

There isn't a whole lot that interests me on the Pirates roster, but some of the near major league ready talent of the Rangers would fit the Pirates very well.

I wonder if a package of Nelson Cruz, Joaquin Arias, Jarrod Saltalamachia and a pitcher could be enough to acquire Ian Snell and/or Zach Duke and/or Damaso Marte and a couple decent prospects? We wouldn't have touched anyone on our major league roster to improve our pitching. As a matter of fact, I would immediately flip Marte to the highest bidder too.

The Pirates obviously would like the deal with a catcher, SS and LF of the now and future... while the Rangers would be able to get a major league level starter, solid reliever (unless we flip him) and a couple more steals from their system.

I like Duke first and Snell second based on age, although I think they both would appreciate a change in scenery AND the support of the Rangers offense to pick them up on a rough day.

This is the kind of trade I would like to make... using the chips we have (but don't necessarily need) to get at least one starter and one reliever to plug in now.

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Aug 1st can't get here quick enough

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Jul 25, 2008 1:10 PM CDT reply actions

+1

by northtexan95 on Jul 25, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions

OK

Arrr.

by bhudson on Jul 25, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions

Did you hear about the fire on the pirate ship?

It was ARRRR-son.

by Inkara1 on Jul 25, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions

OH GROW UP!

Just kidding

How does a pirate greet a prostitute? Yo Ho.

by lamron on Jul 25, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Why were pirates mad when the Constitution was ratified?

They preferred the ARRRR-ticles of Confederation.

by Inkara1 on Jul 25, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions

Why do pirates' print jobs always look horrible coming off the press?

They’re supposed to save them as CMYK but they always save them as ARRRRRRR-GB.

by Inkara1 on Jul 25, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions

HA!!

Nice.

Go Cubbies and Go Rangers!

by pbpsean on Jul 25, 2008 2:03 PM CDT reply actions

snell and gorzy

have both been terrible this year after promising performances in 07.

duke interests me, though not for too hefty a package. and he’s three years removed from his best year, statistically. idk, duke and snell both have 500+ major league innings and seem to be regressing.

maholm looks to be a potential stud, but i think they want to hold on to him.

by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Jul 25, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions