Jim Colborn

Today's PG features a nice column about arguably the most important member of the Pirates new coaching staff, Jim Colborn. All cynicism aside, the Pirates will most likely go as Kip Wells and Oliver Perez go this year. This is a team that's been built on pitching, and if those two guys have years like they did last year the Buccos won't be much better. I'm not sure Tracy's examples of the differences in Sanchez, Quantril, Carrera, and Mota between under Colborn and not under Colborn apply here, but I hope he's as good as everyone says.