Still can't believe they didn't sign Suppan. I know they don't have money to compete with Yanks and Red Sox but getting outbid by Milwaukee?!
Just cheapass ownership that got tax-payer financed ball park(best in majors by the way) and is just pocketing the luxury tax money and every thing else they can and putting nothing back.:youmad:
Just cheapass ownership that got tax-payer financed ball park(best in majors by the way) and is just pocketing the luxury tax money and every thing else they can and putting nothing back.:youmad:
Long suffering Bucs fan myself. Wasn't terribly excited about the deal until I looked at LaRoach's numbers. Top 10 in the NL in OBPS last year - not too shabby. PNC is taylor made for a power hitting lefty. Hate to give up Gonzalez - lefty relievers that throw in the high 90's and throws strikes are hard to come by. Braves also got a pretty highly touted minor league SS from the Bucs. Former 2nd round pick that had an OBP over .400 to go along with his 55 stolen bases in A ball last year.
Bucs had a very strong second half last year. They finally could have a legit major league lineup - the big question mark will be all of the young pitching. A .500 season for once would be a nice start. We Bucs fans can't stomach any more losing
Bucs had a very strong second half last year. They finally could have a legit major league lineup - the big question mark will be all of the young pitching. A .500 season for once would be a nice start. We Bucs fans can't stomach any more losing
Poker King Jim said:
pkj, dont forget gonzalez has an elbow issue... i just hope he passes his physical... they have plenty of decent arms in the bullpen... also, just an fyi the prospect the braves got is 23 and was only in A ball last year so i dont really think this guy will be that good if he even makes it to the majors... they still have grabow and marte as lefties in the pen
