Pirates TWIBB Notes for Week 17

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Pirates TWIBB Notes for Week 17

Post by SteelPro » Mon Jul 28, 2014 3:26 pm

- Russell Martin is the hero
- Pedro is the zero
- The pirates' lineups have sucked, but I have a hard time blaming Hurdle
- seller market my ass, prospects are overvalued and the market is correcting
- Imagine JHay returning punts


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Post by JackLambert58 » Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:04 pm

Was listening to last night's Dodgers/Giants game on the radio, and they mentioned JHay evading the tag. The commentator said, "don't be surprised if he's returning kicks for the Steelers this fall."

Agree on the scrap-heap additions NH and Co. are guilty of. Still, I can't see playing the waste Morel instead of Alvarez, and I've hardly been a vocal supporter of Pedro.
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Post by jebrick » Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:30 pm

It is almost scarey that, based on WAR, Alvarez is still the best option. I think Harrison would pass him given playing time but...
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Post by FC » Tue Jul 29, 2014 3:43 am

Great read thanks for posting

Pedro has cost the Buccos 1 win due to error this season according to David Manel

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Frank Thomas became the first Southeastern Conference product to enter the Hall of Fame. :o

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Post by jebrick » Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:42 pm

I see Pedro at 1st base in the near future. not this season but perhaps next. 21 throwing errors is insane.
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Post by Jobu » Tue Jul 29, 2014 3:01 pm

jebrick wrote:I see Pedro at 1st base in the near future. not this season but perhaps next. 21 throwing errors is insane.

Yep, that's a switch you make in the off season, not in the middle of a pennant race.
But will/should they put in the time with such a move, considering next season could be Pedro's last in Pittsburgh?

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Post by Legacy User » Tue Jul 29, 2014 3:21 pm

Shame of it is Pedro seems like a good dude, has decent range at 3B, has power for days and pretty much carried the Pirates against the Cards in the playoffs last season. But man his inability to hit for a decent average and now his throwing errors are maddening. I really don't know what to think. What type of $ would he realistically command on the open market?

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Post by jebrick » Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:10 pm

Luca Brasi wrote:Shame of it is Pedro seems like a good dude, has decent range at 3B, has power for days and pretty much carried the Pirates against the Cards in the playoffs last season. But man his inability to hit for a decent average and now his throwing errors are maddening. I really don't know what to think. What type of $ would he realistically command on the open market?



My guess would be whomever signs him will be pricing him as a 1st baseman.
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Post by Jobu » Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:28 pm

jebrick wrote:
Luca Brasi wrote:Shame of it is Pedro seems like a good dude, has decent range at 3B, has power for days and pretty much carried the Pirates against the Cards in the playoffs last season. But man his inability to hit for a decent average and now his throwing errors are maddening. I really don't know what to think. What type of $ would he realistically command on the open market?



My guess would be whomever signs him will be pricing him as a 1st baseman.

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Post by Legacy User » Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:17 am

Luca Brasi wrote:Shame of it is Pedro seems like a good dude, has decent range at 3B, has power for days and pretty much carried the Pirates against the Cards in the playoffs last season. But man his inability to hit for a decent average and now his throwing errors are maddening. I really don't know what to think. What type of $ would he realistically command on the open market?

id try signing pedro to a salary friendly contract now while hes down.. move him to 1st base asap..

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