Poor Pittsburgh Pirates fans have certainly not had a lot to cheer about yet again this baseball season. And - with the recent trade that sent Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte to the Yankees many of the Buccos season ticket holding faithful wouldn’t be called out if they tossed their remaining PNC Park tickets into the Allgheny River.

But hold onto your Primanti’s sandwich Pittsburgh ! Before you go on a river litter tirade that could fill Matt Capps pants – some help may be on the way!

The Pirates system has long been touting both 1B/OF - Steven Pearce who was recently recalled - as well as this future 30/30 man – Andrew McCutchen.

The sudden - and unexpected rise of young Nate McLouth may have contributed to McCutchen’s added minor league tenure.

But with the Pirates apparently finally deciding to say “uncle” last week, as trade deadline sees them once again wearing the “sellers” hat - it shouldn’t be much longer before Pirates fans – and Fantasy baseball communities catch a glimpse of the speed/power combo that has crossers of the Roberto Clemente Bridge grinning anxiously.

Keeper leagues and NL ONLY leagues need to shark this potential 5 tool wonder as soon as he’s added to your leagues wire.

Mixed leagues may want to wait and see how well he adapts to the majors – but adding a speedster with McCutchen’s bat potential shouldn’t be hemmed and hawed too long.

The season is fast approaching playoff time - and this may be the best offensive option outside of Clevelands Matt LaPorta to land a player who could have immediate impact this year.

So, unless you’re sitting in the cat bird seat waiting for LaPorta or Tampa Bay ’s phenom starter in the wings - David Price - utilize that high waiver priority you’re clinging to – especially if you could use some stretch run steals!

Josh Hamilton – who signed some autographs for fans – including a couple of thrilled waivershark.com writers earlier this year while playing the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, brings his Major League leading 95 RBI clout to New York City to compete in his first Home Run Derby.

No player in the parks history has ever hit a ball out of Yankee Stadium.

Judging by some who have witnessed “The Natural” launch some amazing moon shots to all fields during batting practice this year – the Texas Rangers talented out fielder could make history.

His slightly uppercut swing – and ridiculous power could provide serious fireworks – and hopefully a couple of tape measure taters to help close out Yankee Stadium’s final year with a bang!

WaiverSharks.com just prays he finds his groove – and doesn’t pull a ‘ Jason Bay ’ circa Century 21 Home Run Derby 2005 – and put up a Big Apple sized goose egg.

Either way – given the Stadiums short right field porch – New Yorkers and those watching at home on ESPN should be hearing Chris Berman’s signature chant, “Back back back back back”, all evening long!

Knock Knock. Whose there?

OPPORTUNITY !

Boston ’s Julio Lugo has landed on the DL with a buggered left quadricep.

Now - if you have Rollins, Hanley or Reyes, you are not watching this scenario with much interest. But as for the rest of us – take note.

This opens up a chance for Red Sox Triple-A Pawtucket prospect Jed Lowrie - who may conceivably stick for good in the big leagues considering Lugo hasn’t exactly set Beantown on fire with his mediocre offence and sub-par defense.

Lowrie and Dustin Pedroia have long been touted as the middle infield combo of the future for the Sox.

If the selective Lowrie can manage regular at bats within the Red Sox potent line-up, he may be worth taking a gamble on – especially since he will be eligible at both 3B and at the increasingly thin SS position.

So - if you’re hunting for a sleeper Fantasy short stop – Jed could become a force to reckon with after the All-Star break.

SMACK!!! BANG!!! KAPOW!!!

The Dark Knight, aka Batman, returning to the theatres you ask?

Well…yes…but the sounds the Arlington faithful is hearing this July is the sounds of crushed baseballs.

Texas Rangers mashing first baseman Chris Davis has made his major league debut and is NOW available in all leagues. The left-handed hitting Davis is listed as being both the exact same height as well as weight as his new Rangers teammate - Josh Hamilton.

Manager Ron Washington can only dream that yet another addition to the Rangers growing arsenal of “batting practice tape measure men” will be as productive as the Triple Crown dabbling Hamilton .

Davis is still only 22 years old – and still a very ‘raw’ player.

So, we’ll temper our batting average expectations – but his power is undeniable.

We should see him playing in a fair number of games over at first base prior to the All-Star break – or at least until the wrist maligned Hammerin’ Hank Blalock can get that office workers nightmare – carpal tunnel syndrome - to settle down.