Contract updates

Let's see, all the eligible Pirates filed for arbitration this week. That's not surprising and in fact, I don't really know what would happen if they didn't file, but it would probably be bad for them. Jose Bautista won't be going to arbitration, though, because he signed a $1.8 million contract for his first arbitration year. That leaves John Grabow, Xavier Nady, and Freddy Sanchez without deals for next year. I don't think any of the three of them are too far apart with the team right now, so we'll probably avoid another ugly "Jack Wilson in 2004" scenario no matter what happens.

And oh, yeah, PIRATEFEST!!! You know you've always wanted the autograph of an ex-gravedigger and a non-prospect!