It's been awhile since the Blob last bitched and moaned about his cruddy Pittsburgh Pirates, currently in their customary abode in last place in the NL Central. And by 10 1/2 games, no less!
Nonetheless ... today seems the time. As always, those of you who'd like to leave can exit through the doors at the back of the Blob.
Anyway, today seems the time because the Cruds have again done that thing they do, which is trade one of their few pieces of value for a handful of magic beans. This time the salary dump involved All-Star second baseman Adam Frazier, who at 29 has become so good the Cruds' cheapskate owners were going to have to pay him real dollars.
Frazier leads the majors in hits right now and is batting .327, second in all of MLB. His contract runs out at the end of next season, which means the Cruds had to get rid of him or face the prospect of, you know, paying him what he's worth.
Well. We couldn't have that, could we?
And so off to Frazier goes to the Padres, along with approximately $1.4 million. In return, the Cruds get three more minor leaguers to develop for San Diego or the Dodgers or the Yankees or the Red Sox.
Their names are Michell Miliano, Tucupita Marcano and Jack Suwinski. Remember them, all you actual major-league teams out there.
Someday you may be able to get one of them for a handful of magic beans.
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