Updated: Apr 1, 2005, 1:02 PM

Vote: Pittsburgh Pirates Season Preview


Pittsburgh Pirates
2004 Record: 72-89
Key Adds: Matt Lawton, Mark Redman, Benito Santiago
Key Losses: Jason Kendall
Manager: Lloyd McClendon

Are the Pirates stuck in a rut? Their key veteran additions are all solid players, but are any of them the kind of players who will push the Pirates closer to .500, let alone the playoffs? Tell us what you think.
  • 1) Where will the Pirates finish in the NL Central?
  • 2) Oddsmakers set the over/under on Pirates wins at 73.5. How many games will they win?
  • 3) Will Oliver Perez (12-10, 2.98 ERA, 239 K in 196 IP) be able to match last season's success?
  • 4) Strictly in terms of on-field production, which former Pittsburgh outfielder's career will Jason Bay's career most resemble?
  • 5) What's your take on adding veterans like Matt Lawton, Mark Redman and Benito Santiago
  • 6) Will Lloyd McClendon last the season as the manager?

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