MaineBucs wrote on Sep 12^th, 2022 at 6:24pm:



Madris DFA'd, Ortiz added.

Kind of surprised as Madris has been pretty hot again at AAA lately. But Mitchell seems to have figured something out, so maybe we figure we have enough OFers. Can't imagine that someone won't grab Madris.

Sweep Raise it

Now that Bae and Ortiz are on the roster, the Pirates may only add Rodriguez, Burrows, Sabol, and Nunez when they need to set their roster for the Rule 5 Draft.

Ecbucs wrote on Sep 26^th, 2022 at 4:56pm:

Several of the players on the 60 day IL need to be added to the roster, but I still think there are enough fringe players who will be released at the end of the season to make room for some of the 60 day IL players, and to add a few rookies to protect from Rule 5 Draft.

"Cherington said that the Pirates are still working through who they will protect in the Rule 5 Draft, adding that the team will be protecting a 'handful.'" - delos Santos

https://twitter.com/justdelossantos/status/1591138514326138886

"We have added RHP Mike Burrows, C Endy Rodriguez, RHP Colin Selby and INF/OF Jared Triolo to the 40-man roster.

To make room on the 40-man roster, C Tyler Heineman, RHP Jeremy Beasley, RHP Junior Fernandez and LHP Manny Bañuelos have been designated for assignment." - Pirates

https://twitter.com/Pirates/status/1592659636741513217

I too am surprised about not including Nunez on the list of protected players.  I have never seen him play, but he appeared to post good numbers in the minors this year.

I am surprised that BC chose to hang onto Park, who appears to be a redundancy in the organization (middle infielder who doesn't hit all that well and having Newman, Castro, Bae, Marcano, and Cruz available with Peguero and Gonzalez likely not that far away), rather than protecting someone like Nunez, Gorski, and Sabol who appear to have some power.   

Continuing, perhaps Choi will be a good addition, but he appears to have mediocrity stamped on his forehead.  I want to win at the major league level as much as anyone else, but I would rather give a shot to someone like Andujar or Mitchell at first than giving time to a 1 year player with a .730 or so OPS.   Perhaps Choi's spot could have gone to protecting another player. 

And, with Heineman now designated, the Bucs essentially have no catchers with major league experience on the roster.  Looks like lots of roster turn-over yet to come, particularly if the Pirates make a pick in the Rule 5 draft.

Geez, completely forgot about the addition of Vilade.  I thought they acquired him so they could DFA him and hope that he passes through waivers.

My other comment.  These moves - designating some players and adding others is not about the money/payroll.  These are talent evaluation issues.  I sure hope that BC and his staff evaluated well.