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ERA isn't everything. Look at his stats vs. LH hitters. The guy is still a dominant LOOGY if nothing else, and every team can use that. I'm quite happy to retain the services of Flat Breezy...

In fact I just bought a AS ball signed by him on the Bay a few days ago, and I'll now order the T-Shirt I made...

Whoopee freakin do!
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Well, posts 16, 18, and 24 in this thread are veiled or not-so-veiled insinuations that MacPhail isn't doing enough.

Okay, 24 I can see, but how are 16 and 18 veiled or not-so-veiled insinuations that MacPhail isn't doing enough?

I think it'll take a boatload to land Hardy, and I don't see this franchise doing the deal, regardless of whether or not MacPhail is at the helm.

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Really? I don't think Pittsburgh got nearly enough for Bay. Tampa needs Bay A LOT more than they need either of the two players they traded. I'm not even sure Niemann is more even a 5th starter/innings eater. A 4th starter is his absolute ceiling IMO.

Pittsburgh's trades during this deadline process are two good examples of a team making poor moves to show their fans that they're doing something IMO.

Disagree...Very solid trade for each side.

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I'm disappointed only in that I, like many here, follow the team closely and build up the trade deadline as Christmas and my birthday all packed into one. If I don't get the shiny new bike I really, really want, I'm gonna get really, really mad at Grandpa Andy.

That's my impression of many here.

I would gladly have seen Huff or Sherrill go for a major impact prospect. It's pretty clearly that none were offered. If the Barmes for Guthrie offer is true, the trade offers made have been ridiculous and I'm glad AM turned them down. I'd rather have all of the big 3 in uniform next year than none of them and crap in return.

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