[Lefty Noob]

The Pirates have signed closer Matt Capps to a new two-year, $3.05 million contract. Good move?

[simple simon]

never heard of him honestly .... not sure if that means anything im not up on all the closers ...... looked like the Bucs got off to a good start though

[azrael492]

It is a step in the right direction. Now if they can get some bats to drive McClouth in on a regular basis.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by azrael492

It is a step in the right direction. Now if they can get some bats to drive McClouth in on a regular basis.

Yeah, I like the signing myself. Capps will be a good closer, for all the opportunities he'll get with this ballclub.

[azrael492]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Yeah, I like the signing myself. Capps will be a good closer, for all the opportunities he'll get with this ballclub.

Do you think they will do the right thing and keep him, or trade him away at the deadline?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by azrael492

Do you think they will do the right thing and keep him, or trade him away at the deadline?

If anyone wants him, they'll trade him. Even in the spring, there was talk about dealing Nady, Bay and Jack Wilson, so the fire sale's coming.

[azrael492]

They signed him to a fairly cheap contract. He could be very valuable for a smaller market team in contention.

I don't think you could force me to take Bay or Nady at gunpoint. Bay has gone downhill since winning ROY and Nady always has a great April then falls of the planet.