http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/21/drew-sutton-traded-for-the-second-consecutive-day/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Wed, 22 May 2013 22:05:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/21/drew-sutton-traded-for-the-second-consecutive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-304884 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:16:21 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=149620#comment-304884 Having given up on winning games and/or attracting fans, the Pirates are now seeking to make money via role player arbitrage.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/21/drew-sutton-traded-for-the-second-consecutive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-304865 Tue, 22 May 2012 11:46:07 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=149620#comment-304865 I always thought that Will Ferrell’s doppleganger was Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/21/drew-sutton-traded-for-the-second-consecutive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-304759 Mon, 21 May 2012 22:36:18 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=149620#comment-304759 As an aside, I find it funny that today’s MLB Player Poll on MLB Network found that Will Ferrell was the celebrity most players would like to work with. I wonder if someone in the Rays’ front office put two and two together?

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/21/drew-sutton-traded-for-the-second-consecutive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-304754 Mon, 21 May 2012 22:28:14 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=149620#comment-304754 Sutton isn’t exactly an impact guy, but he’s good “organizational depth” and might just get a little service time as a utility man, but at age 28, the clock is ticking. So far, he’s made less than 200 plate appearances, and has been more-or-less average according to FanGraphs “value” stats in his limited playing time. He’s not the kind of guy who grabs headlines, but probably useful for somebody, if he gets lucky enough to get the call.

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