In a series of minor deals, Pittsburgh acquired a couple of fourth round picks in next year's draft. First, the Pisces dealt backup infielder Pedro Sequiros to Seattle today for a fourth round pick in the 2004 draft and minor league scrub catcher Richard Watson. Then, Pittsburgh sent platoon starting outfielder James Rhodes to Marietta in exchange for another fourth round pick and minor league scrub shortstop Carlos Parra.
"Let's face it," said Owner/GM Mack Shultz. "We're going nowhere fast this year. Both Pedro and Jimmy were going to be free agents at the end of the year and their agents seemed to think they were worth more than we did. As everyone knows, we're rebuilding and acquiring as many draft picks as possible should help."
When asked about the two minor leaguers acquired in the deals, both of whom are very questionable prospects, Shultz said, "Don't know who they are. Don't care."
Shultz did sound upbeat about one aspect of the trades though. "With the trade of Pedro, Pittsburgh will be promoting future superstar Donald Parson and making him our starting shortstop, effective immediately." Current starting shortstop Donald Blair will be moved into a new role as utility infielder and pinch-runner extraordinaire.
"Although the present is dim for the Pisces, the future looks bright," said Shultz as he donned sunglasses and strode out of the room.
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