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Brannigan should be a pitcher. I wanted them to throw him on the mound when they drafted him.

He was a Spencer Schwellenbach clone in college and we all know how that has gone. Although Schwellenbach has taken a lot of steps as far his arsenal goes and doesn't just have electric stuff anymore.

I’m hoping the Pirates draft Gavin Guidry in the upcoming draft. Though he’s a no doubt pitcher imo.

In case anyone forgot what Brannigan looked like on the bump..filth!!

https://x.com/pgcollegeball/status/1510715935694508038?s=46

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For my money, YDLS, 19, will be the best SS/2B Candidate, Brannigan, 23, will be the best 3B/SS Candidate, and Rivas at 6'6" 175 has the size and fluidity to be whatever he wants to be - as long as he does not have to bat. Not sure how long the Pirates can keep Rivas, 22, but if he goes to another team who teaches him how to make contact at the plate, he could be a superstar at a prime position - he fielded .962 at SS, and .961 at 3B in A ball this year.

Watched him at Pirate City a few years ago and he was a BP "monster" hitting balls out to the golf course. But cannot seem to translate that BP smooth and effortless power into contact at game speed. Last year at A ball he had 16 BB/118 K, hitting for a .223 BA. YDLS and Brannigan are both very good hitters.

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Oct 29·edited Oct 29

His june gave a glimmer of hope. Batted .341/1.046 in 82ab with 6hr. And August wasn't bad especially for him. Had a .170 iso in bradenton. Just need big improvement with his eye. His bb/k is pretty rough even when he's hot

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Detroit would love that trade!

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surely get around $30mil to cover the balance of Baez´s contract

Puerto Rican with a healthy hip might be a good bet

we have made riskier bets in the past

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1070185-yankees-reportedly-trade-fallen-ace-aj-burnett-to-pittsburgh-pirates

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sources saying KeBryan and IKF heading to detroit for Baez and Torkelson

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What sources??

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zamboni driver at the hunt armory

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I always wanted to drive the Zamboni!!!Tigers have a lot of outfielders( young ones). Maybe Ortiz for 1 of them. Maybe a Justyn-Henry Malloy type outfielder

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to get one of those outfielders, the Pirates would need to include Ortiz, Keller or Falter in the deal

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You’re probably correct. I was just thinking cheap/young SP for a cheap young outfielder. I’m not good at playing GM. Just tried of watching the Bucs stink the last 32 years with only 4 winning seasons.

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So are you guys saying that Brannigan plays a better SS than Rivas and Chen?

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Is better, not a better 🙂‍↕️

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