Ryan Doumit finds himself in quite a different situation than he was at this time a year ago. 

--The Pirates' efforts to negotiate multiyear contracts with LHP Paul Maholm and CF Nate McLouth, both eligible for salary arbitration for the first time, have stalled. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

Ryan Doumit finds himself in quite a different situation than he was at this time a year ago. 

--The Pirates' efforts to negotiate multiyear contracts with LHP Paul Maholm and CF Nate McLouth, both eligible for salary arbitration for the first time, have stalled. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

Ryan Doumit finds himself in quite a different situation than he was at this time a year ago. 

--The Pirates' efforts to negotiate multiyear contracts with LHP Paul Maholm and CF Nate McLouth, both eligible for salary arbitration for the first time, have stalled. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

Ryan Doumit finds himself in quite a different situation than he was at this time a year ago. 

--The Pirates' efforts to negotiate multiyear contracts with LHP Paul Maholm and CF Nate McLouth, both eligible for salary arbitration for the first time, have stalled. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

Ryan Doumit finds himself in quite a different situation than he was at this time a year ago. 

--The Pirates' efforts to negotiate multiyear contracts with LHP Paul Maholm and CF Nate McLouth, both eligible for salary arbitration for the first time, have stalled. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels.