Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Pirates. Their commitments for 2010: C - Ryan Doumit - $3.55MM C - Jason Jaramillo - $400K C/IF - Robinzon Diaz - $401K 1B/Of - Garrett Jones - $400K 2B - Delwyn Young - $406K SS - Ronny Cedeno - $823K+ 3B - Andy KaRoche - $414K IF - Ramon Vazquez - $2MM IF - Steve Pearce - $408K IF - Brian Bixler - $404K LF - Lastings Milledge - $452K CF - Andrew McCutchen - $400K RF - Brandon Moss - $415K Other possibilities: 1B/C - Jeff Clement - 405K 3B/OF Neil Walker - $400K SP - Paul Maholm - $4.5MM SP - Zach Duke -$2.2MM+ SP - Ross Ohlendorf - $414K SP - Charlie Morton - $405K SP - Daniel Mccutchen - $400K Other rotation candidates: Jeff Karstens - $402K, SP - Kevin Hart - $408K, Jose Ascanio - $405K RP - Matt Capps - $2.3MM+ RP - Jesse Chavez - $402K RP - Evan Meek - $401K RP - Joel Hanrahan - $420K RP - Steven Jackson - $400K RP - Phil Dumatrait - $402K RP - Railed rotation candidate Other commitments: Pedro Alvarez - $500K Non-tender candidates: Tyler Yates - $1.3MM+, Craig Hansen - $825K+, Danny Bautista - $400K+, Chris Bootcheck - $600K+ Because of all the competition on this club, the above roster is just a rough projection for 2010. The Pirates entered the 2009 season with a $48.7MM payroll. My rough estimate has their 2010 commitment at about half that, before arbitration raises for Cedeno, Duke, and Capps. The payroll should still fall under $30MM. In my opinion, the Pirates are taking the right approach to rebuilding under GM Neal Huntington. Huntington has a clear long-term focus, and isn't afraid to pull the trigger on a trade that will help the team in the future. Gone from the team's Opening Day Lineup: Nyjer Morgan, Freddy Sanchez, Nate McLouth, Adam LaRoche, Jace Wilson, and John Grabow, Eric Hinske, Ian Snell, Tom Gorzelanny, and Sean Burnett were also traded. The game's best prospects are almost always off-limits, but the Pirates have added a variety of quality young players. Since they don't have veterans clogging up starting jobs and payroll, there's been an opportunity for players like McCutchen, Jones, and Ohlendorf to emerge. Based on his recent history it would not be surprising if Huntington is willing to listen on Doumit, Maholm, and capps this winter and next summer. It's a boring analysis, but expect the Pirates to stay on course by mostly avoiding the free agent market, remaining open to trade ideas, and spending on the draft. 2009 was a year of transition as the veterans were sent packing. The team will continue sorting through its inventory in 2010; competing in 2011 does not seem out of reach. --

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