January 25, 2008
Bay on the Pirates
Jason Bay wanted to see more player moves this off season:
"I think that, for a championship-quality team, you need to make more moves. And I'm not talking about the .500 team we can be. I don't think anyone in this room is going to tell you we're a championship-quality team. There still needs to be more moves. And you know what? I'm not trying to tell people anything they don't already know."
GM Huntington responded:
Told of Bay's comments about the Pirates' offseason, Huntington did not sound at all displeased.
"We aggressively pursued many pieces for the 2008 team," Huntington said. "We can't sign free agents just to appease the public. We can't make trades when players are at their lowest value just to make ourselves feel better."
I'm glad Bay is showing a little fire. And I'm equally as glad Huntington is not making moves just to look good.
Posted by David Pinto at
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looks like a little dig at Bay there by Huntington, "...We can't make trades when players are at their lowest value..." in other words: I'm sorry Mr. Bay, but maybe if you played a little better...
That was certainly the only move I heard the Pirates in the news for, trading Bay to Cleveland or Toronto. I imagine this is Bay's way of saying "I'd rather be somewhere else" and Huntington is saying "We'll wait until we get a better offer."
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Well put, Dave.
Pretty strong words from Bay, who had a terrible 2007 (3 year lows in nearly every offensive category, albeit injured). Maybe if JB would have produced a little more like he did in '05 and '06, Huntington could have lured a FA or two to build his team a bit to, at the very least, get themselves out of the cellar. Or he could have traded Bay for some young talent to build for the future. Since neither option was good for Neal, Pittsburgh will stink up the NL central again this year.
