Trot Nixon... brilliant!

Not willing to part with replaceable pieces to pick up something you need? Then head to the scrap heap! You'll meet Dave Littlefield there. He's currently thinking about picking up an outfielder who is left-handed, but who slugged .394 last year and will be 33 next year. If you keep reading, you'll learn that he also apparently asked about Kevin Millar before Millar signed with the Orioles. Dejan writes that Littlefield must be attempting to acquire platoon pieces under the reasoning there's no particularly intelligent reason why the Pirates would've asked about Millar. Personally, I think Dave Littlefield's brilliant plan will culminate with contract offers to David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez... in 2015.