[Lefty Noob]

ESPN is reporting the Yankees have contacted the Pirates and are trying to acquire Jason Bay and/or Xavier Nady.
Whelp... I knew this was coming. The annual fire sale. But doggonit, it's still depressing. I'm 99% certain this will happen. What do you think?

[Kasey Kahne 9 fan]

yep it's that time of the year. I really hope we don't trade Bay he's been my favorite Pirate for so long, but I guess what we have to do.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Kasey Kahne 9 fan

yep it's that time of the year. I really hope we don't trade Bay he's been my favorite Pirate for so long, but I guess what we have to do.

Hey, KK9fan, welcome back! Long time no see!
Yeah, with the Pirates, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

[Lefty Noob]

Nady and Damaso Marte have been traded to New York.
In exchange, the Bucs get prospects, including highly touted OF Jose Tabata.

Yankees acquire Nady, Marte from Pirates - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Nady and Damaso Marte have been traded to New York.
In exchange, the Bucs get prospects, including highly touted OF Jose Tabata.

Yankees acquire Nady, Marte from Pirates - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

So basically they get to develop more prospects for the Yankees and MLB???

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Didn't realize that Nady is finally living up to his potential...hitting .330 with 13 homers...think AL pitching will make a difference on his year?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

So basically they get to develop more prospects for the Yankees and MLB???

Yep, that's about it. The cycle begins anew. We get the kids, develop them, lose with them, trade them to a winner and start all over. I tell ya, Goth... being a Bucs fan, I'm pretty sure it's got to be one of Dante's nine circles of hell.

[Lefty Noob]

Bay's back on the block. According to media reports, he could be on his way to Boston in a three way deal involving Manny Ramirez.