[Kobi]

Originally Posted by Yellow band

Pirate fest is next weekend, all weekend. It's earlier than usual, but never too early for me. Tickets came yesterday.

Derek Lee apparently thinks he is worth more than the Pirates have offerred him and he is willing to go the arbitration route .

I'm not into these inflated salaries. Nate McClouth is coming back after being a HUGE disappointment in Atlanta. He was a fan favorite here, had an inflated ego, went to Atlanta and was a bust. He's coming back for a one year contract and 1.25 million (apparently thats nothing). It's still early.

What is Pirate fest?

Pirates have been busy signing folks in a low key way - Ed Bedard (my condolences), Jose Morales (who?), Nick Evans, Brandon Boggs, Jake Fox, Shairon Martis, Clint Barmes, Rod Barajas, Wyatt Toregas, Tom Wood.

McLouth at 1.25 mil is a steal. The average salary in MLB now is 3 mil! Hopefully his head has shrunk a lil and his bat will find the ball again.

Derek Lee in arbitration is good. He will put up good numbers and is an asset around the clubhouse. Good influence on young players.

Pirates are building a lil at a time.