The Pittsburgh Pirates: a picture of commitment

No one is more committed than the Pirates.

Not committed to winning of course, nor making an honest attempt to win.

Yesterday in the draft, with the fourth overall pick, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected a player that belonged a dozen or so picks down.

Why?

Because he was cheaper. The Pirates passed on a dozen or so players who are all HEADS AND SHOULDERS above the left-handed relief pitcher we got, including possibly the best player in the draft.

There is no argument, NO ARGUMENT, that the guy we picked was the best choice to make our baseball club better, nor is ANYONE even attempting to argue that. Not even the Pirates.

There is no more charade to be exposed. The Pirates officially and overtly value NOT SPENDING MONEY over PLAYING COMPETITIVE BASEBALL. We are more committed to losing than anyone, ANYONE else in the majors, despite other teams having lower payrolls. No other owners would have made this draft pick.

Make no mistake about it, the Pirates picked the 15th or 18th best player in the draft at the 4 spot because they would much rather save money than obtain a (much) better player.

The Pirates have made some bad moves. Ramirez to the Cubs for nothing. Perez to the Mets for nothing. Schmidt to San Francisco for nothing. Etc. But this draft is the first move that makes me actually want to avoid Pirates games. Why should I support this ownership? Why should I give them any money?

It would only take one season of boycotting, and 5,000-6,000 in attendance per game 4-5 days a week, and the owners would be forced to sell to Cuban or someone else. That is the only, the ONLY thing I can hope for as a Pirates fan.

Seriously, it seems extreme, but when we pick Daniel Moskos.,, My God, who the heck is this??? How is this the number four overall pick????!!!!

When he is picked over Matt Wieters, a possible franchise catcher (that's a need position!), or any of the DOZEN PLAYERS RATED AHEAD OF HIM, it is clear there is no dignity, no integrity, and no honesty in this organization. Believe me, they did not make this pick because they're stupid. (Although they are indeed stupid.) They made it because would rather save money than win ball games.

The only solution for the Pirates is new ownership. There is no other escape. I'm not going to any more games. With PNC Park in place, the Pirates are not moving, so when enough people figure out that we need to stop supporting this AAA joke (maybe AA), the Nuttings will be forced to sell.

It's over. I only am sorry for Ian Snell, Tom Gorzelanny, Freddy Sanchez, and Jason Bay, the only four redeemable players on our roster. Once Jason Bay is traded in a year or two, I will cheer for his new team until the Succos get new ownership.

In fact, I don't even want to see the Pirates win any more. I say, go Yankees this weekend! The more we lose, the more sick of the Pirates people will get, and a sale will be accelerated. In this case, losing is the quickest path to winning.

Go Yankees!