Pirates acquire Morris from Giants (Trade Davis)

[83-Steelers-43]

Originally Posted by rbryan

You just schooled me. I grew up with him but didn't know he was born in South Dakota. His dad played major league ball for years and also was originally from New Brighton if my memory serves me. T must have been born while his dad was playing in that part of the country.

Yeah, Tito Francona was born in Aliquippa.

[SteelCityMan786]

Originally Posted by 83-Steelers-43

I know how ya feel. I believe once Steeler/Penguin season starts we will be better.

haha that sounds right.

[X-Terminator]

Originally Posted by Mosca

At this point I have to blame the manager Tracy as much as anyone else. IMO the pitchers have the arms; we have as much pitching as anyone else in the NL, two good starters one good reliever and a bunch of filler. We have four decent enough bats (LaRoche, Bay, Nady, and Sanchez) and some other guys, just like the rest of the league. There's no reason this team isn't winning as many games as the Card, the Phils, the Rockies. IMO we have the players to win; it's the coaching that sucks. Don't tell me that Leyland or LaRussa or Francona (or Garner, or Macha, or Girardi) wouldn't have these guys over .500.


Tom

Sure they would have. Of course, Bullwinkle J. Moose could manage that team better than Jim Tracy has.

[SteelCityMan786]

Originally Posted by X-Terminator

Sure they would have. Of course, Bullwinkle J. Moose could manage that team better than Jim Tracy has.

I could manage this team better then Tracy.

Man am I glad I get to see their prospects in the minor league system play better then this in Altoona and State College.

[NV STEELERS 723]

The Morris trade is a joke.....the Pirates FO continue to impress me w/ their lack of common sense ...

Mark Cuban would buy this team in a heartbeat...the cash is probably in his wine cellar...he is the only hometown guy that could turn this around... but I heard he wants to buy the Cubs???

[SteelCityMan786]

Originally Posted by NV STEELERS 723

The Morris trade is a joke.....the Pirates FO continue to impress me w/ their lack of common sense ...

Mark Cuban would buy this team in a heartbeat...the cash is probably in his wine cellar...he is the only hometown guy that could turn this around... but I heard he wants to buy the Cubs???

There is no guarantee he could be allowed to buy them.

[Crushzilla]

I was watching the Giants game in ESPN2 last night and all Berman and the others could do is, of course, talk about Bonds and rave about the insane potential Davis has.

He was looking pretty sharp on the basepaths and in center.

Doh?

[NV STEELERS 723]

Originally Posted by SteelCityMan786

There is no guarantee he could be allowed to buy them.

That sounds like a Bob Smizik line.....

[SteelCityMan786]

Originally Posted by NV STEELERS 723

That sounds like a Bob Smizik line.....

It ain't a Smizik. I heard reports on ESPN a couple of weeks ago.

In addition, he still has to pass the MLB BOG.

[83-Steelers-43]

And after the first inning with Morris pitching, it is 5-0 Mets. Beautiful. Then some wonder why people are sick of the team and are tired of giving money to that organization. One of the many reasons just gave up five runs in the first inning.

BTW, anybody see that diving catch by Davis the other day? Very nice.