The other team has an announcement...

...but you'll have to wait til Monday to hear it. Yes, the Battlin' Bucs have settled on a new manager. He will be officially introduced at a press conference Monday (story here). The new skipper will be one of 5 finalists you've never heard of, all of whom are either minor league managers or major league bench coaches. Whoopdee-doo.


bob walk is not impressed.

I know it was impossible to expect the Pirates to hire anyone note-worthy, but come on Mr. Huntington, at least lie to us and toss around big-time names. Make up a story about luring Terry Francona away from the Red Sox. His brother works at Kenny Ross; maybe he could help facilitate this. Call a fake press conference to announce that Jim Leyland has grown tired of Detroit and wants to return his favorite city and bring the Buccos back to glory. You could pay him in Marlboros! Trust me, we can handle the disappointment when we find out it was all a charade.

Hell, why not Ken Macha? He expressed interest in the position and he's a true Pittsburgh guy. He led the Oakland A's, a team similar to the Pirates in market size and payroll, to two playoff appearances between 2003 and 2006 but he wasn't even interviewed. Now, some would be quick to point out that Billy Beane is twice the GM Littlefield ever was and the A's farm system isn't a laughingstock. But we know the real reason was because the Pirates' manager budget was used up by Matt "Chicks Dig the Long Ball" Morris. Gah.

We Will.... continue to suck.