The gall

From Ken Rosenthal:

The Pirates passed on Twins Class AAA outfielder Michael Restovich, a slugger who attracts mixed reviews from scouts, several of whom question whether he can hit quality pitching. They also passed on Braves Class AA righthander Jose Capellan, who has one of the most electric arms in the sport. Get this: The Time Warner Braves wanted the cash-poor Pirates to include money in the deal.

Glad they passed on Resto, who a lot of people compare to J.J. Davis. If those were the other offers, the Bucs took the best offer. No doubt about it.

Not to gape at car wrecks, but Rosenthal also reports the Twins only got one Single A pitcher for Dougie.

The Twins were supposed to receive another player in the four-team Garciaparra blockbuster, according to a rival major-league executive, but in the rush to complete the trade, that player was left out of the deal.

Losing a player because no one double-checked the paperwork to make sure he was included? Ouch.