Poll Question: Which Pirate who did not make the All-Star team is most deserving of a spot? Tony Watson (0%) Starling Marte (13%) Francisco Cervelli (87%)
Bill Brink: Thanks for the questions, guys, and keep them coming. Here we go ...
Strikes Joey: Apparantly Steven Brault, the throw-in lefty from the Snider trade, has been unbelievable. Does Huntington do no wrong?
Bill Brink: I don't think Huntington considered him a throw-in. They made the trade to acquire young pitching, and while it was strange timing considering their lack of a lefty bench bat and Polanco's development on a contending team, the players they got back, while not top prospects, were well-regarded.