Originally posted on 07/31/2012:

Bottom line: pirates have gotten a guy that was an all star last year and solid the year before ( gabby Sanchez) - a proven starter that has an era of less than 4 In most seasons ( wandy)
A possible future star ( snider) for a pitcher who had been good for only about 2 months of his pro career...

And quallis for a guy that hasn't produced In a year and a half ( and wasn't doing much this year)


They certainly are better now than they were before the trade deadline. And they gave up shit to do it