After watching the Marlins blowup the Pirates pitching, they've got to make a move at someone. The game is broken wide open on them before they get more than 2-3 inningx in. Bad 3 game series ? I'd say so, because they have hung tougher to get to 8-8 before the Marlins series got them to 8-11. But tendencies are there from the blowouts they've endured to get to 8-8, even the close wins they've found a way to scratch and claw their way when they were a couple of games above .500.

At any rate, the Pirates have bigger issues still at pitching than they do in their lineup. Off waivers, this was a cheap pickup in comparison for the Pirates.

I can envision the scene in Pittsburgh's front office in about two weeks...

"Mr. Saltalamacchia, meet Mr. Wood. You two will be helping us extend our all time losing seasons record. We're thinking about giving Jeff Clement another call, as well."

PensPackCavsBuc - You obviously aren't paying attention...

This guy is at least young...

Wood is barely 2 years younger than Cedeno.

Who's to say that he won't contribute...

The Angels, obviously.

If he could hit .250 and be an average fielder, he'd be an upgrade over Ronny Cedeno...

He will never hit .250 and he will never be an average fielder - and consequently (and amazingly, because is should be easy for anybody), he will never be an upgrade over Cedeno.

The only thing close to comparable here is the fielding pct.  Both players have a career .962 fielding pct. - (below avg.) 

Everything else, (and I mean EVERYTHING else) goes to Cedeno.  And while that doesn't say much for Cedeno, it says worlds about Wood.  He has NEVER hit above .200 in the majors.  (At least Cedeno hits .240.)  Wood has a .197 OBP???  really?  how do you even accomplish that?  .197?  Cedeno is at .282.  Cedeno has an almost .100 point advantage on slugging.  (Cedeno better than anyone with that slugging pct is laughable and yet he's 100 points better than Wood.) 

Wood has 13 walks, 78 hits and 153 K's !!!  (If the Pirates could stumble upon a pitcher with those stats, it'd be a miracle.)  That means he strikes twice as much as he hits and over 10 times (almost 12) as much as he walks.  That's not only unheard of, it's damn near impossible.

Not once, not twice, not 3, not 4, but 5 times, Wood has managed more K's in a season than hits.  That's disgusting. 
Wait for it....  He's only been up for 5 seasons.  So, EVERY time.

How, in any way, shape or form was this even considered? 

Wood of could of just can`t make contact, he`s an absolute windmill. Heck mark Reynolds looks like a contact hitter by comparison....well maybe that`s exagerated, but Wood stinks. He`s the most overrated prospect from a suspect farm system. If he had such power and talent then why couldn`t mega genius Scocia, Hatcher & staff not teach him anything?  Good luck on that add desperate Pirates...I say set up the all K 3rd base platoon as big fat Pedro Alvarez is a whiff machine as well. Maybe try him as a pitcher next b/c Wood can`t put the bat on the ball at all. 

I've has my eyes on Brandon for 5 years now others keep busting on me every time I pick Wood up.  He Had chances with the Angels but getting stuck in the 9 whole when your off to a bad start you panice .If you make an out first ab, so I hope with the Pirates they move Brandon up in the order and give him another chance to get it going . He's worth a pickup if you need the ss or middle infielder he's just another 3rd basemen but at ss he could be a great move but now it's up to Brandon to trun it around don't swing at everthing and croutch a bit and be ready focased and not in a panic mood Mr. Wood it's up to you just do it!!!!!!!!

I think the problem really was 2009, when the Angels brought Wood up from the minors and then Scioscia let him rot on the bench for weeks at a time.  He ended up with only 41 bad MLB at bats that year.  In 2010, it got so that Wood couldn't even hit at AAA.  He needed a change of scenery.  I'm glad to see that he got one.  Hopefully he turns things around in Pittsburgh.

Another move that may put the Pirates over the top!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with the person that said Wood was given a chance to perform.  Scioscia has done a great job with the team during his tenure and has given him months at a time to succeed.  How long are you going to keep an 0-3 with 2 k's in your lineup before you go in another direction?  He didn't exactly make anyone forget Chone Figgins defensively either.  He may do well with the Pirates but he couldnt even succeed as a #9 hitter on one of the most consistent teams in baseball.  Walk to K rate is among the worst I have ever had to witness...chances are slim that he will blossom.  BUT, he is still an upgrade over Cedeno so good move by the Bucs.

I like the move by the Pirates, and I love the idea of putting him at SS. A broomstick would be nearly as effective as Cedeno both in the field and at the plate. This guy is at least young and was a major prospect, so who's to say that he won't contribute, even in a minor role. If he could hit .250 and be an average fielder, he'd be an upgrade over Ronny Cedeno.