OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: Home of the Water-Logged Baseball

[ColePens]

Let's get back on track

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[Cherpak]

Lets hope the long lay off for Watson doesn't affect his control.

 

[ColePens]

KC is never out of a ballgame. They just continue to put up runs and get hits.

 

[ColePens]

Watson looks good man.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

KC is never out of a ballgame. They just continue to put up runs and get hits.

Yeah, it seems like this should be on auto pilot right now, but they can score three runs in a hurry.

 

[Cherpak]

KC is never out of a ballgame. They just continue to put up runs and get hits.

Its really strange how these two teams have been the past 20+ yrs. They are alike in so many ways. Both losing and winning.

 

[Son Goku]

That scared me

 

[Cherpak]

I'm just glad to be going into the bottom of the 9th with a minimum of a three run lead.

Melancon with a 1 run lead against this team scares me.

 

[ColePens]

Perfect timing for a double play

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Huuuuuuge break, that would have spiraled into a cluster**** for sure.

 

[ColePens]

Bleeding officially stopped. Back on track.

 

[Cherpak]

Whew! RTJR!

 

[TNT87]

Not an easy one tonight but they managed to get back in the win column.

 

[Cherpak]

Cervelli's injury may make for some interesting decisions. I would be perfectly ok with Stewart as the starter with Diaz up from AAA to spell him once in awhile.

 

[ColePens]

the next two weeks will be interesting. We need to be on the horn making some deals.

 

[Tender Rip]

Considering the Penguins sad division record last season, it is kinda weird to see the Pirates be the third ranked team in the league and own all other divisions than their own.... 37-14 vs. 17-24.
This while being dead even with the run-away Cards in the NL Central (5-5)... I mean how illogical is that? Seems too many games to not be somewhat significant statistically.

 

[Penguins23]

Considering the Penguins sad division record last season, it is kinda weird to see the Pirates be the third ranked team in the league and own all other divisions than their own.... 37-14 vs. 17-24.
This while being dead even with the run-away Cards in the NL Central (5-5)... I mean how illogical is that? Seems too many games to not be somewhat significant statistically.

What does this have to do with Sid and the boys?

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

To be fair to the Pirates, this is baseball's toughest division by far. All 5 teams are solid. The Brewers have been playing well for a while now despite their horrendous start, the Reds are tough, the Cubs have a potent offense and the Cardinals are the Cardinals.

 

[Winger for Hire]

With Oakland looking like they're going to be sellers, I wonder what they'd be looking for in return for Lawrie.

Above average glove at 3rd (and some time at 2nd). A little bit of pop, though not as much as you'd like from a corner guy. Aggressive base runner. Strike out have spiked this season, but generally has a 17% K rate and walks less than league average (6.1%). His OPS+ and wRC+ both usually sit slightly above league average to average. Plays the game with reckless abandon and gives everything he has on every pitch. Can be a bit of a hot head, though, and could be a weird addition to the clubhouse.

25 years old with 2 more arbitration years left. $1.9mil this year.

 

[chuppa chupp]

Do you feel safe with the Pirates' current rotation?

 

[DJ Spinoza]

The rotation is fine as long as Liriano isn't significantly hurt. However, it seems possible that acquiring a starting pitcher might not take a ton because so many are becoming available, so that could prove interesting. I'd much rather go for a big impact pitcher than a solid guy, because both Morton and Locke are well capable of solid pitching and already here. And I'm not sure either one profiles well as the long-man in the bullpen, although Morton had a brief stint a few years ago where he was almost unhittable.

Given the injuries and the perennial consistency problems, I think the focus has to be on a bat. I like the idea of targeting Revere as a 4th OF, although things become complicated if the evaluation of Polanco is that we need a replacement or platoon, because Revere wouldn't be good in that role. But he's great as a 4th option and pinch runner.

Mainly I'm just dreaming of the most improbable trade of them all for Tulo. This deadline seems even more wild west than normal... I have no idea what kind of deals are going to happen, other than a solid handful of guys who definitely seem like they will be traded (to one of five or more teams...).

 

[Winger for Hire]

Tulo is destined for the Mets.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Do you feel safe with the Pirates' current rotation?

Yes...ish.

Tulo is destined for the Mets.

*Yankees


If the cost is reasonable I'm not against getting another rotation arm, but assuming Liriano's injury isn't serious we're generally fine there. You need 3 #2 starters or better for the playoffs and we have that. 4th outfielder is something that should be addressed, and shouldn't cost a ton as long as the bidding wars don't trickle down to that level of player. Otherwise...I don't know. There are so few short stops out there that getting one for the ~6 weeks we'll be without Mercer isn't going to happen, and the market at third isn't much better. Explore the market and see if something can be done, but I'm not expecting much there. The Pirates promptly moving Alen Hanson to third base says more than anything to me.

 

[cheesedanish87]

There are rumors that Detroit is going to be sellers.

Should be a fun deadline with Cueto Hamels and maybe Price on the market.

I have a feeling Dodgers will get one of them which will give then an amazing rotation for the playoffs.

 

[djt153]

hard not to feel a bit better about polanco. he is consistently having better at bats, going more often to the opposite field, and still facing what seems like a ridiculous strike zone. did not enjoy his misplay in the field last night and noodle throw.

will say that after watching that whole game on sunday, the mets should trade one of their big 3 for a similarly aged impact bat. that offense is simply atrocious.