Don't Be Mad at Kevin Correia

Kevin Correia has asked for a trade. Rob Biertempfel reported it in quote form, which means that Kevin didn't exactly do this behind closed doors. A lot of people are upset about a mediocre at best pitcher coming out with these negative comments and kind of making a scene during a magical season that everything has been extremely positive. Well, I don't have much of a problem with it.

Sure, Correia probably could have done this differently. I don't know if he had a private conversation with Huntington about it, but it probably wasn't the best idea to say it to the media like he did.

However, the fact is that Correia isn't wrong in asking for a trade. He is a major league starting pitcher, that is his job title. He was forced out of a job in Pittsburgh and is definitely good enough at his job to go play for another team and start there. The kicker here is that he's a free agent at the end of the year. Correia will not be with the Pirates next year, so what's the use of him sitting in the bullpen for two months? That will only cost him money. He rightfully wants to go somewhere where he can perform his job so other teams know what he is capable of doing, then he can get a contract to do his job next year somewhere else. Sure, he's in a pennant race right now with his current team, but that doesn't mean he shouldn't worry about his personal future first. If the Pirates do make the playoffs, he certainly isn't going to play any kind of significant role in playoff games, he might not even make the roster.

Correia is right to want out of Pittsburgh. The best thing for his future is if he goes somewhere and makes starts. He might not have went about this the exact correct way, but you can't be mad at his intentions.

This is the one and only time I'll stick up for Kevin Correia.