ESPN's midseason grade of the Pirates

[GiveHyzduashot]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/s/2001/0703/1221840.html

[BuccoJoe]

You can't argue with the ESPN analysis. What worries me more is that Bucs may be worse next year without Williams and Schmidt and possibly Vandy. New GM really has his work cut out for him. Bucs need a gift deal like someone overpaying for Kendall during the offseason by buying the party line that his left thumb is at the core of all of his problems. I don't think that Wiliams, Schmidt or Vandy will bring back much talent in return.:ohno: