Return of the Paek
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- Jun 19, 2016
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Strangely, the worst thing for the Pirates would be if Trevor pitches lights-out tonight because it would probably buy him 4 more starts. I think he is proving to be a right-handed Jeff Locke and with Clint's long-leash, he will be pitching into mid-July if tonight is a good start. Obviously, I hope he pitches well, but fear the fall-out. It should be Kingham up here in Trevor's spot. I would honestly give Glasnow a shot before Trevor if he falters again.
Really hope Polanco is turning a corner with yesterday's great day at the plate. I can't understand why Osuna is not up and they aren't shutting Bell down for a couple weeks. He has been a nightmare at the plate (maybe he has been better lately, but I haven't watched much since the DBacks debacle). Plus, Osuna has been mashing at AAA.
Not sure why, other than the fact we are paying him $5m, that we haven't cut our losses with SROD yet. I would love to see Moroff, Newman or Kramer (in addition to the obvious Jung Ho) get a shot with the big club. I think those guys aren't really getting much benefit at AAA, other than the extra ABs...
Will Craig is tearing it up recently at AA. Maybe I was wrong about him...thought he was a complete bust.
Who does everyone think is gone at the deadline? I think the following (in no particular order) all have a shot of being traded based on value, salary (Bob Nutting special), role moving forward and/or suitable replacements in the system (Cervelli, Jay Hay, and Nova, assuming he keeps pitching well, would be the worst losses):
1. Jay Hay
2.Cervelli
3. Nova
4. Jordy
5. Dickerson
6. Freese
7. SROD-----To a local Men's league softball team where he would ride the bench
The worst thing about losing the first 3 above-listed guys, is that it would more or less be a purely financial move. I think those guys have value, but I highly doubt the Pirates really get a great offer for any of them. I would be fine if the money saved was re-invested in the team; however, we know it won't be. Instead the fans will be blamed for the Pirates having to make cost-cutting moves. In sum, I would rather those guys stay and we make a run at it in '19 (you could add Dickerson to guys I would still want even if he's a 4th OF).
Really hope Polanco is turning a corner with yesterday's great day at the plate. I can't understand why Osuna is not up and they aren't shutting Bell down for a couple weeks. He has been a nightmare at the plate (maybe he has been better lately, but I haven't watched much since the DBacks debacle). Plus, Osuna has been mashing at AAA.
Not sure why, other than the fact we are paying him $5m, that we haven't cut our losses with SROD yet. I would love to see Moroff, Newman or Kramer (in addition to the obvious Jung Ho) get a shot with the big club. I think those guys aren't really getting much benefit at AAA, other than the extra ABs...
Will Craig is tearing it up recently at AA. Maybe I was wrong about him...thought he was a complete bust.
Who does everyone think is gone at the deadline? I think the following (in no particular order) all have a shot of being traded based on value, salary (Bob Nutting special), role moving forward and/or suitable replacements in the system (Cervelli, Jay Hay, and Nova, assuming he keeps pitching well, would be the worst losses):
1. Jay Hay
2.Cervelli
3. Nova
4. Jordy
5. Dickerson
6. Freese
7. SROD-----To a local Men's league softball team where he would ride the bench
The worst thing about losing the first 3 above-listed guys, is that it would more or less be a purely financial move. I think those guys have value, but I highly doubt the Pirates really get a great offer for any of them. I would be fine if the money saved was re-invested in the team; however, we know it won't be. Instead the fans will be blamed for the Pirates having to make cost-cutting moves. In sum, I would rather those guys stay and we make a run at it in '19 (you could add Dickerson to guys I would still want even if he's a 4th OF).