[chaddurbin]

it was not that bad a trade at all, mcclouth is overrated and he's blocking the pirate's #1 prospect. give mcclutchen a chance, i think the pirates front office is starting to turnaround the atrocious decisions the previous regime made.

edited to add: for one jason bay you got 3 serviceable guys imo (i think it's 3)...laroche, moss, and hansen(?). laroche was always a favorite of mine when he was with the dodgers and after the 0'fer start he's starting to feel comfortable and maybe living up to that big potential...800+ops from a 3rd baseman ain't bad at all, and you got alvarez in the wing.