Dejan Kovacevic goes on to say that this offer is unique in that either both will accept it or both will deny it. He says that Sanchez and Wilson are best of friends and will stick with each other both on the field and off it. So it's essentially a package deal, or nothing.
I think this is interesting and as much as you all probably think I am all for just blowing this team to pieces and starting from scratch (I can sound like that sometimes), I do feel that if trade offers for either of these two guys are not good and do not make sense, then NH should not trade them. I would think different, however the total failure that a middle infield made up of Brian Bixler/Luis Cruz/Ramon Vazquez might make the entire Pirates' fan base, including myself go insane.
Both players are strong defensively and are above average overall at their positions. Once again, I think if a good trade is offered, NH has to take it. But if no one wants to "pony up" then by all means keep these guys around a bit longer.
Other news and notes:
- The Pirates are finally playing baseball today! Tonight at 7:05, Paul Maholm takes the mound against reigning NL Cy Young winner, Tim Lincecum.
- Check out #2 prospect, Brad Lincoln.
- Miguel Sano wants to sign with the Pirates, but his agent won't let him...yet.
- Ian Snell didn't give up an ER over 6.1 innings to lower his AAA ERA to 0.34.
- Lastings Milledge and Neil Walker both rejoined Indianapolis. Milledge was 2 for 3 with a double, an RBI, and 2 walks. Walker went 1 for 4 with an RBI.
- The "Big 3" in Altoona all had great games. Gorkys Hernandez was 3 for 5 with a double and an RBI. Jose Tabata ran his hit streak to 10 with a 2 for 5 night. Pedro Alvarez went 3 for 5 with a homer, his 5th for the Curve and 2nd in as many games.
- Victor Black gave up 2 ER in 1 IP for State College.
- 2009 21st rounder Philip Irwin gave up 1 ER in 4 IP today to go along with 6 K's. So far he has given up just 1 ER in 11 innings for the Spikes. He's struck out 13 and walked only 2, also.
- 2009 2nd round pick, Brooks Pounders pitched 4 scoreless innings today for the GCL Pirates.
- The Bryce Harper Standings have been updated. With Washington's loss today, the Pirates fell to 12 games back in the standings.










