Pittsburgh Pirates: from bad to worse
The Pittsburgh Pirates went from a decent team to start the 2009 season with some quality players. They told fans they were taking care of their core players and payed guys like center fielder Nate McClouth well.
Then as in the past, management started dumping players left and right. Before it was over, the team re-surfaced as a decent AAA minor league team. The fans kept supporting another management project while watching players for the most part are not Major League capable.
It is not excusable to ask for top dollar from the fans then cart out players who are not major league ready. In 2010, fans should stay away if this franchise is not willing to go after some serious free agents to keep the team competitive. It is time to stop telling fans to be patient and wait for the minor league system to develope talent.