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2014 Pirates thread

Melancon is giving me an ulcer. Can we let Watson close?
 
I'm about to start the "Bring back A.J.!!!" campaign. . . Phillies suck and he would come back.

how ironic and a cheapskate move by the FO that would be? I'd love it, though. "Sit the F Down" shirts would rise again!
 
thesteelcity said:
I'm about to start the "Bring back A.J.!!!" campaign. . . Phillies suck and he would come back.

how ironic and a cheapskate move by the FO that would be? I'd love it, though. "Sit the F Down" shirts would rise again!
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Actually though, the starting pitching is not really a problem. In fact, other than that horrid stretch by the bullpen, this team really hasn't had any major problems over the last 5 weeks or so, and has been one of the best teams in baseball.
 
They have been pretty good, steelermania. I really have no complaints of the starting staff. I wouldn't mind adding him going down the stretch, though. If they are going to catch MIL or sneak into a PO spot, they may need a few more horses.

Burnett's return has been a topic of late and I would welcome it, if there's a fit.
 
I thought bringing Burnett back was a good idea a month ago, not so sure now. We sent Cumpton back to Indy and he
was pitching good, when Liriano comes back we will have to send Locke back down and he is pitching good.

This team looks better than last years.
 
21STEELERS21 said:
I thought bringing Burnett back was a good idea a month ago, not so sure now. We sent Cumpton back to Indy and he
was pitching good, when Liriano comes back we will have to send Locke back down and he is pitching good.

This team looks better than last years.
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Agreed....I just figured out who Polanco reminds me of as a hitter...

Willie McCovey
 
Polanco is one of the most fluid players I've seen in a long time. He is like a smooth running gazelle. What's scary, he's still feeling his way in the Majors. Just wait. . .
 
21STEELERS21 said:
I thought bringing Burnett back was a good idea a month ago, not so sure now. We sent Cumpton back to Indy and he
was pitching good, when Liriano comes back we will have to send Locke back down and he is pitching good.

This team looks better than last years.
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You think Locke will get sent down over some of the other ones? If Locke catches fire he can be dominant, plus he is a lefty..I would think maybe worley or volquez may get sent down. Volquez makes me nervous seems like every start he is teetering on the edge of giving up 10 runs but somehow pulls it together. I dont think bringing burnett back will do anything as we already have too many starters. The bullpen is still shaky I think we need to pick up a reliever or 2. The outfield is set, Harrison / Mercer have been on nice runs, so the biggest flaw right now is relief pitching. Since May 2nd we are tied for the best record in MLB. I think the can make a legitimate run if the bullpen gets straightened up.
 
The lack of an update on McCutchen's foot has me extremely nervous.

It would be the Pirates' luck that he broke it and will be out for a month or two.
 
thesteelcity said:
Polanco is one of the most fluid players I've seen in a long time. He is like a smooth running gazelle. What's scary, he's still feeling his way in the Majors. Just wait. . .
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No chance we re-sign him. Sucks and I wish the pirates would have ponied up some more cash to get him locked up but after the whole Marte thing it must have made them nervous. I know they offered him 30 million but I wonder if he would have took 40.
 
I think he recently turned down a second offer. From what I heard, it was like 7 years for $40M or such. I will have to see if I find it.

Damn, I was off, it was 8 years/$75M with three options. Time to open that wallet a little further, Nutting!
 
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Locke is the only pitcher with options. If we DFA Worley or Volquez then someone else can pick them up.
 
21STEELERS21 said:
Locke is the only pitcher with options. If we DFA Worley or Volquez then someone else can pick them up.
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Unless he really regresses, there is no way they send Locke down, options or not. He's pitching too well.

Volquez hasn't been that great. They'd probably be willing to risk losing him.

Regarding Polanco, he'd be foolish to sign a long term contract right now. With his talent, he'd be way underpaid relative to what he will likely get in arbitration in a few years.
 
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Punxsutawney said:
Unless he really regresses, there is no way they send Locke down, options or not. He's pitching too well.

Volquez hasn't been that great. They'd probably be willing to risk losing him.

Regarding Polanco, he'd be foolish to sign a long term contract right now. With his talent, he'd be way underpaid relative to what he will likely get in arbitration in a few years.
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Yeah, but there is always the chance of injury. It's generally why guys in his spot will usually do a long term deal. You get set for life now, in exchange for putting off free agency for a year or two, and making less money overall. Guys do get hurt, and I've seen guys who looked HOF bound early, tail off badly after a few years in the league. Will he make the adjustment after the competition gets a book on him? You would think he would, but some have failed in the past.
 
Punxsutawney said:
Unless he really regresses, there is no way they send Locke down, options or not. He's pitching too well.

Volquez hasn't been that great. They'd probably be willing to risk losing him.

Regarding Polanco, he'd be foolish to sign a long term contract right now. With his talent, he'd be way underpaid relative to what he will likely get in arbitration in a few years.
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It's a calculated risk. I bet Jose Tabata is glad he took his deal (yeah, I realize there is a significant difference between the two, but you get the idea).
 
My pick would definitely be to send Volquez down over locke..........I see our new "Closer" is off to a stellar start :confused:
 
Pirates are playing great right now other than that laugher last night. We can't send Locke down right now, he is pitching too well. I say send Volquez down when Franky comes back. But I also wouldnt mind trading Liriano. He's not pitching good at all and we have Volquez, and Cumpton.

I didn't know that the site was back up, I had kinda given up on it. So, I'm back.
 
I'd say trade Liriano....now.

before he screws it up worse.

but I wanna see how Locke does head up against Tattoo Dude 1st.
 
steelermania said:
Yeah, but there is always the chance of injury. It's generally why guys in his spot will usually do a long term deal. You get set for life now, in exchange for putting off free agency for a year or two, and making less money overall. Guys do get hurt, and I've seen guys who looked HOF bound early, tail off badly after a few years in the league. Will he make the adjustment after the competition gets a book on him? You would think he would, but some have failed in the past.
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There's a risk on his part without a doubt, but one has to balance the money available now with what could potentially be made in the future.

There are no guarantees, but Polanco is the caliber of young talent that could potentially fetch north of 15mil in an arbitration year and a mega 200-300mil contract in free agency. He and his agent know this, and he is basically betting on himself.
 
I don't expect Polanco to stay very long. Cutch took a discount, Polanco won't do the same.

Pirates strike early for 4 runs in the first today. Good to get Cole some run support early.
 
I sometimes wonder if Marte's shoe size is bigger than his IQ.


nice win, Cutch misses the cycle by a few feet.


and, apparently SF 81 got an escort outta PNC.
 
They just keep on rolling.

The Locke down continues.
 
Cutch, Watson and J Hay make the all star team
 
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