[Kobi]

Originally Posted by Yellow band

I just heard the news.......the Pirates RELEASED Overbay!

Admitted he was *overpaid* batting 217 with 17 errors....for 5 million dollars. Personally, I thought they should have sent him to the minors to finish out the year, but I'm sure the contract had some kind of language that prohibited it.

Welcome Derrick Lee. We also got some one from The Giants???

Pirates vs The Cubs for three games.

They released Overbay? Wow, I'm surprised. I hope they are not eating his contract in the process.

Pirates also got Ludwick from the Padres. I like this guy. He can hit. His average stinks but he has power and was languishing away in San Diego. Is the stadium a hitters park?

I dont think you got anyone from the Giants, Yellow. The Giants did pick up quite a few people tho - Beltran, Cabrara, and a couple of others I cant remember.

Aside from the utility infielder who cant hit, we picked up Bedard, a left handed pitcher who spends more time on the disabled list than active. He is supposed to bolster our injured staff. Sometimes, I have to wonder what Theo Epstein is thinking when he makes these moves.