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On Deck- August 11- Pirates at Mets [Game 1]

Pittsburgh Pirates (53-63 Road: 21-37) at New York Mets (62-55 Home: 36-22) 1:10pm

Zach Duke (4-10 5.13) vs. Pedro Martinez (3-3 5.79)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: This is a make up game for a rain out earlier in the season. The Pirates come into New York playing horribly in the worst division in baseball. Their road record is atrocious. Duke has lost six of his last eight starts. Pedro has pitched well in his last three starts. Enjoy the weekday afternoon game.

Visit The Mets Report Live Game Chat during the game to chat with other Mets fans.

Deal Done- Manny To Dodgers, Bay To Red Sox

Manny Ramirez ends up with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox get Jason Bay. The Red Sox will cover the rest of Manny’s salary for this season. The Pirates get four players in return for Bay: Craig Hansen and Brandon Moss from Boston, and Andy LaRoche and Bryan Morris from the Dodgers.

It sounds like a good deal for all parties. The Red Sox had to move Manny, he was killing them with his lack of effort over the last few weeks. The Mets and Phillies may be the biggest benefactor of this trade because Manny didn’t land in Florida.

The Dodgers had to agree not to pick up Manny’s option year at the end of the season for him to accept the trade.

Trade Rumor- Jason Bay to Rays, Manny Stays Put

Tampa Bay RaysImage via Wikipedia

The latest word is that the Tampa Bay Rays have acquired Jason Bay from the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor leaguers SS Reid Brignac and pitcher Jeff Niemann.

That means that Manny Ramirez won’t be a part of a three-way deal going to the Florida Marlins. The Mets dodged a bullet there.

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Pirates Precursor: Jason Michaels Acquired From Indians

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Xavier Nady during a Pirates/Minnesota Twins spring training game at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Florida.Image via Wikipedia

The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a deal with the Cleveland Indians yesterday to take the struggling outfielder off their hands for next to nothing. The Indians had put Michaels on waivers after he began this season hitting .207 with no home runs and nine RBI’s in 21 games.

I have to believe that this move is a precursor by the Pirates to give them the ability to move Jason Bay or Xavier Nady (or both). The Pirates are struggling and have been for many years. It doesn’t make sense to keep two solid outfielders that could offer significant trade value for prospects.

The Mets surely will keep an eye on the situation in Pittsburgh. We’ve all heard the talk about bringing Nady back to New York to play first and the outfield. That might gain some traction now that the Pirates have Michaels as an experienced outfielder to hold the line until their youngsters are ready to play. The problem is that Nady is playing so well this season that the Pirates can demand a pretty big return for him. The Mets dealt so many top prospects for Johan Santana that leaves them somewhat bereft of minor leaguers to deal.

On Deck: Wednesday April 30, 2008

Pittsburgh Pirates (10-16) at New York Mets (14-11) 1:10pm

Tom Gorzelanny (1-3) vs. Oliver Perez (2-1)

TV: SNY Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets went into extra innings last night so expect to see several regular starters out of the lineup. Willie Randolph typically rests some regulars on a day game after a night game. The Mets have a good chance to sweep the lowly Pirates at home before a day off and a West coast road trip.

On Deck: Tuesday April 29, 2008

Pittsburgh Pirates (10-15) at New York Mets (13-11)    7:10pm

Ian Snell (2-1) vs. Johan Santana (3-2)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: Turning this into a two game series makes things interesting because you don’t want to split it with a team as bad as the Pirates. Now we’re looking to sweep the short series. The Mets have already been swept in two short ones, in Atlanta and in Chicago. It’s time to start turning this mediocre season around.