Found November 07, 2008 on Raise the Jolly Roger!: Yardbarker Blogger Network
The two just don't work well together. Every off-season, people always go on and on about how the Bucs need to jump in to the market and grab some bats, arms, gloves, whatever. It's not that easy, people. They try. We just don't remember because every year the attempt fails miserably. And guess ...
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