Redefining a Fire Sale in Pittsburgh

No comment is necessary. The following facts speak for themselves. Of the nine starters for the Pirates on Opening Day 2008, only one remains with the team one season and 100 games later.

Pittsburgh Pirates 2008 Opening Day Lineup

• CF Nate McLouth - traded to Braves, 7/3/2009
  
• 2B Freddy Sanchez - traded to Giants, 7/29/09
  
• LF Jason Bay - traded to Red Sox, 7/31/2008
  
• 1B Adam LaRoche - traded to Red Sox, 7/22/2009
• RF Xavier Nady - traded to Yankees, 7/26/2008
• C Ryan Doumit
• 3B Jose Bautista - traded to Blue Jays, 8/28/2008
  
• SS Jack Wilson - traded to Mariners, 7/29/09
• P Ian Snell - traded to Mariners, 7/29/09

Pittsburgh Pirates 2009 Opening Day Lineup

• LF Nyjer Morgan - traded to Nationals, 6/30/2009
• 2B Freddy Sanchez - traded to Giants, 7/29/09
• CF Nate McLouth - traded to braves, 7/3/2009
• C Ryan Doumit
• 1B Adam LaRoche - traded to Red Sox, 7/22/2009
• 3B Andy LaRoche
• RF Brandon Moss
• SS Jack Wilson - traded to Mariners, 7/29/2009
  
• P Paul Maholm

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