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On Dec 16, 8:35 am, "<h e i n z f i e l d>" <heinzfi... RemoveThis @comcast.net>
wrote:
> Do you think the Pirates will have at least one .500 or better team in the
> next 10 years?

Time is not a factor in any way. Doug Melvin and Billy Beane turned
the A's Brewers around in three years with no more money than the
Pirates had. The key is to have the right people making the right
decisions and only time will tell if Huntington is the right person.

The Pirates could have a .500 team in 2 years if they make the right
choices.

The better questions are; will the Pirates ever approach reach .500 as
long as they have below average hitters at five starting positions?
Answer: no

Will the Pirates reach .500 if they commit the bulk of their payroll
to unexceptional middle infielders? Answer: no

Will the Pirates reach .500 by investing limited resources in high
risk, moderate to low upside pitchers and perusing a failed strategy
of building around pitching and defense? Answer: NO!
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> On Dec 16, 8:35 am, "<h e i n z f i e l d>" <heinzfi... DeleteThis @comcast.net>
> wrote:
>> Do you think the Pirates will have at least one .500 or better team in
>> the
>> next 10 years?
>
> Time is not a factor in any way. Doug Melvin and Billy Beane turned
> the A's Brewers around in three years with no more money than the
> Pirates had. The key is to have the right people making the right
> decisions and only time will tell if Huntington is the right person.
>
> The Pirates could have a .500 team in 2 years if they make the right
> choices.
>
> The better questions are; will the Pirates ever approach reach .500 as
> long as they have below average hitters at five starting positions?
> Answer: no
>
> Will the Pirates reach .500 if they commit the bulk of their payroll
> to unexceptional middle infielders? Answer: no
>
> Will the Pirates reach .500 by investing limited resources in high
> risk, moderate to low upside pitchers and perusing a failed strategy
> of building around pitching and defense? Answer: NO!
>

So, the short version is.... "NO!"

Nuttings gotta go!
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On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:35:41 -0500, "<h e i n z f i e l d>"
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>Do you think the Pirates will have at least one .500 or better team in the
>next 10 years?

Definitely.
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