They really need make addition this weekend with Reynolds being out. I would be calling the nationals about Winker right now and seeing if rays would part with Rosario. Or just go big and get Rooker before the game!
I mean if he hits like has been, then the you can live with a terrible RF for the rest of the season. Then make him DH next year or first base. I would love a bleday and rooker trade and then get Rosario. I think that’s what they need I wouldn’t hate jazz, Winker and Rosario either.
He’d be a huge upgrade over Taylor and Suwinski though. Why does everyone think he’s a bad clubhouse guy? If I had my way rooker, bleday, roario and Scott would be the moves. In saying, that I realize we most likely get something like Winker and Pham.
It’ll be interesting to see, when it’s all said and done, how the BC regime handles their first “buying” attempt at the deadline.
I’m not expecting much in terms of the bigger names being floated around cause I’m sure he’ll be scared off by the asking price. They’ll end up with more minor improvements instead of a big splash. I’d anticipate a Winker-type acquisition, possibly a catcher and possibly a reliever.
I’ve also seen people mention getting a second lefty in the bullpen. While I don’t disagree, I could just as easily see them place Perez/Gonzales/Falter in the pen to fulfill that role instead of acquiring one. I can’t imagine any of those players will fetch much in return, making them “salary dump” moves in Perez/Gonzales’ case.
This upcoming series does concern me. Arizona has been just as hot as the Pirates as of late and losing Reynolds is going to hurt an already struggling offense.
The aura.....he was on the cover of MLB The Show. And the commercial with Jeter. On the downside, no one with less accomplishments has ever been on the cover.
He plays with a lot of energy, brings excitement to the fans and even dyed his hair blue. Serously, I think he would be fine on the Pirates, but his numbers don't show him as being a big game changer, imo.
With so many teams in contention and it being a tournament, I wondered if it would actually decrease the amount of big trades. With the 4 best teams actually getting a bye, maybe they are actually more likely to trade.
They actually have Harrington a 45 and Hopkins a 45+ in their new updates. Reed has almost identical stat line at the same level but is almost a year younger and isn't in the top 41 pirates prospects. Reilly has almost an identical stat line at the same age but a level higher.
I missed the + when I was reading that. Of course, there’s allegedly the PBTNL too. It’s possible the deal is a little meatier if you accept the FG opinion on Hopkins, and of course the PBTNL is of consequence.
Good for Skenes and Jones for making the FG list. Nice feather in the cap for the draft & dev team. Now, parlay that depth of pitching for a couple hitters.
Yeah but he rakes, only right handed OF bats that can field at all like tommy pham? Can keep MAT in this scenario as a defensive boost, plus winker is a rental so cheap
Like this too, if we get him and jazz gotta imagine the farm system is pretty depleted afterwards though both have a few years of control so maybe thats reassuring
Most of the good corner OF bats that can actually hit have shit defense, think you make that sacrifice then keep MAT roster for late inning defense boost
Honestly why the Pirates should never sleep on an opportunity when it's in front of them.
We're looking at both reigning pennant winners barely treading around .500 along with the best-run organization in baseball. Never anything close to guaranteed one year to the next in this game.
No, and I think the shifting sands of the game (particularly offensively) washed away a few teams plans this year. Hence why it’s so important to capitalize while Skenes is here.
The 40 bat though was a HS draft pick last year hitting .284/.402/.470 in A ball this year. Odds are he is considered the better of the 2 prospects. Plus there is a PTBNL, which could swing the trade as well
Fleming DFA'd
They really need make addition this weekend with Reynolds being out. I would be calling the nationals about Winker right now and seeing if rays would part with Rosario. Or just go big and get Rooker before the game!
Just go big, Ben. Then we can call him Big Balls Ben, instead of No Balls Ben.
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I mean if he hits like has been, then the you can live with a terrible RF for the rest of the season. Then make him DH next year or first base. I would love a bleday and rooker trade and then get Rosario. I think that’s what they need I wouldn’t hate jazz, Winker and Rosario either.
Any meaningful upgrade would be appreciated
I heard it differently.
I heard he struggles being *the guy*
He wouldn't be *the guy* in Pittsburgh with Cruz, Cutch, Reynolds, Skenes, Keller, Bednar.
A guy like Cutch could be a great mentor for someone like Jazz.
He’d be a huge upgrade over Taylor and Suwinski though. Why does everyone think he’s a bad clubhouse guy? If I had my way rooker, bleday, roario and Scott would be the moves. In saying, that I realize we most likely get something like Winker and Pham.
team chemistry is reportedly the reason we didnt sign Bauer last february
It’ll be interesting to see, when it’s all said and done, how the BC regime handles their first “buying” attempt at the deadline.
I’m not expecting much in terms of the bigger names being floated around cause I’m sure he’ll be scared off by the asking price. They’ll end up with more minor improvements instead of a big splash. I’d anticipate a Winker-type acquisition, possibly a catcher and possibly a reliever.
I’ve also seen people mention getting a second lefty in the bullpen. While I don’t disagree, I could just as easily see them place Perez/Gonzales/Falter in the pen to fulfill that role instead of acquiring one. I can’t imagine any of those players will fetch much in return, making them “salary dump” moves in Perez/Gonzales’ case.
This upcoming series does concern me. Arizona has been just as hot as the Pirates as of late and losing Reynolds is going to hurt an already struggling offense.
I just completed a cyber security class for work called Ransomware Foundations.
They had a topic on misinformation and disinformation.
Reminded me of a lot of the BS in here.
The recent WEF showed its concern for mis- and disinformation . That tells a reasonable person something about the terms mis- and disinformation.
I think you just made that up.
Clearly fake news...
Q3 2024 Security Awareness Training.
I was just trying to make a weak misinformation joke.
All good, man
I don't have a corp bs laptop job. I'm on site virtually every day, unless I need to travel.
This is your classic disinformation. Not to be confused with misinformation.
Alright fellas, what am I missing about the aura of Jazz Chisholm?
People I very much respect talking him up like a dude I just don't see here. Heavy weight on his relatively low cost?
The aura.....he was on the cover of MLB The Show. And the commercial with Jeter. On the downside, no one with less accomplishments has ever been on the cover.
He plays with a lot of energy, brings excitement to the fans and even dyed his hair blue. Serously, I think he would be fine on the Pirates, but his numbers don't show him as being a big game changer, imo.
If the price is right, he's an upgrade.
I'm reading they're in on him, Ward and Bell.
I'm hoping they don't trade for Ward or Bell. I'm ok with riding Rowdy out the rest of the season.
Orioles trade outfielder Austin Hays to the Phillies for reliever Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Christian Pache.
means Mullins is off the board?
So two of MLB's four best teams thought they needed to upgrade, but Ben thinks the Pirates are fine with the guys they have.
With so many teams in contention and it being a tournament, I wondered if it would actually decrease the amount of big trades. With the 4 best teams actually getting a bye, maybe they are actually more likely to trade.
Always liked Dominguez. Through injury and a bit of HRitis, he hasn't been quite as good as I thought he would, but would still love to have him.
Any guesses of what it's going to take to land Jazz?
After seeing the Arozarena deal, I am thinking less than what we originally thought.
Solometo the LHP added to Bradenton roster from FCL?
He's starting tonight.
Yep
Absolutely absurd to let Arozarena get away on a salary dump.
These guys are impossibly fucking cheap.
Just when you sold me on Arozarena, it appears the Mariners stole him.
The pitcher the Rays got back is roughly the equivalent to Harrington if you believe FG.
Probably more like Reed or Reilly from level, age, stuff and results. FG is probably low on Harrington.
FG has Harrington ranked the same in terms of overall ranking and FV.
They actually have Harrington a 45 and Hopkins a 45+ in their new updates. Reed has almost identical stat line at the same level but is almost a year younger and isn't in the top 41 pirates prospects. Reilly has almost an identical stat line at the same age but a level higher.
I missed the + when I was reading that. Of course, there’s allegedly the PBTNL too. It’s possible the deal is a little meatier if you accept the FG opinion on Hopkins, and of course the PBTNL is of consequence.
Yep
anybody know what is "Happ"ening around here?
I think we are just letting the days go by.
Same as it ever was.
“And you may tell yourself, this is not my beautiful Happ.”
great song
Good for Skenes and Jones for making the FG list. Nice feather in the cap for the draft & dev team. Now, parlay that depth of pitching for a couple hitters.
Also find it incredibly hard to believe that if you offered all 30 GMs their pick of Oneil Cruz or Zack fucking Neto more would choose the latter.
AdminSky's dream deadline: snag jazz, winker, and a LHRP (chafin?). Fire grandall into the sun, make a run down the stretch
I like Winker, but his D is bad, like really bad. I'd go Jazz & Randy.
I think you can win the Central with Cutch-BRey-Cruz-Randy-Jazz-NickG-Tellez-Hayes-Bart
Skenes-Keller-Jones-Ortiz-Gonzales
Yeah but he rakes, only right handed OF bats that can field at all like tommy pham? Can keep MAT in this scenario as a defensive boost, plus winker is a rental so cheap
Randy got shipped to the Mariners
They don't want De La Cruz
Well, that f*cking sucks.
What other RH OFers are on the market?
I want Rooker but keep hearing his D is atrocious
Ah, Rooker. He would slot in very nicely after Cruz. Transition him to DH next season. Keep MAT for late inning D
Like this too, if we get him and jazz gotta imagine the farm system is pretty depleted afterwards though both have a few years of control so maybe thats reassuring
Most of the good corner OF bats that can actually hit have shit defense, think you make that sacrifice then keep MAT roster for late inning defense boost
I'd be on board for that. Would love to add some serious thump to our lineup
Randy was gotten for super cheap too
Question---what does Bae "roster status changed" mean? joining the pirates? traded? hurt?
Taxi squad. He hasn’t officially been called up yet.
Reynolds to Bereavement list. Bae added to roster.
SEA gets Arozerena for their #12 and #22 prospects. I’d have paid that in a heartbeat. :-(
The Rays will turn at least one of them into a top prospect. Best run organization in baseball.
Honestly why the Pirates should never sleep on an opportunity when it's in front of them.
We're looking at both reigning pennant winners barely treading around .500 along with the best-run organization in baseball. Never anything close to guaranteed one year to the next in this game.
No, and I think the shifting sands of the game (particularly offensively) washed away a few teams plans this year. Hence why it’s so important to capitalize while Skenes is here.
Randy A to Seattle. A 45+ arm and a 40 bat, I think? That’s Burrows/Ashcraft and Suero/Blanco. I’d do that.
I think both guys have helium status honestly
The 40 bat though was a HS draft pick last year hitting .284/.402/.470 in A ball this year. Odds are he is considered the better of the 2 prospects. Plus there is a PTBNL, which could swing the trade as well
Didn’t see the player to be named, good catch. And yeah, I’d say that Miller is a higher end guy than Blanco/Suero.
All these contenders trying to get better. Good thing the Pirates aren't in as desperate shape as the rest of MLB.