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<t>072B23242F083F29394A0 wrote: I know that players are the ones who hit and pitch and that we need more good players.  That said, if you told me that I had only 1 opportunity to make a choice for next year's team, I am at the point of replacing Hurdle as my top choice.  The team needs new on-field ...

<t>Though the Pirate offense is in obvious need of improvement the defense is below average. With a young pitching staff being relied upon next year to lead the way, weakening the defense by dealing Marte seems counterproductive to me. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Marte is not an offensive liability in C...

<t>6443486B260 wrote: I'm critical of Hurdle for being a bad manager but I have to give him credit today for bringing in Vazquez in the 8th and pitching 2 innings. Ahead 4-1 in the bottom of the 8th with 2 on and no outs, that was the make or break inning to determine the outcome of the game. Hurdle...

I'd consider Hechavarria for the SS insurance role. Probably be fairly reasonably priced and provides better defense than Mercer.

<t>7351425F5C595E51724553535F300 wrote: We have pitching depth ... but we don't have GOOD pitching depth.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> We all know that if the Pirates let Nova go to save the $9.1 million, they will NOT re-invest the $9.1 million in order to go out and sign good players.<br/> <br/> <br/> <...

<t>755744595A5F58577443555559360 wrote: I would definitely NOT get rid of Nova. He is a solid MLB starter and would slot in as a No. 4 or 5 on a really good team. Maybe even on this team next year.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> This franchise is desperate for more stating pitching depth, and I don't think ...

<r>5343427563636F000 wrote: His numbers for this year look good, but most of the rest of his career offensive numbers have been pretty mediocre.  Less than 5 WAR in 5+ years before this season.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I like the idea of adding to the offense, but Escobar may not be the best target.  ...

<r>4F5F5E697F7F731C0 wrote: His numbers for this year look good, but most of the rest of his career offensive numbers have been pretty mediocre.  Less than 5 WAR in 5+ years before this season.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I like the idea of adding to the offense, but Escobar may not be the best target.  ...

<r>4959586F7979751A0 wrote: His numbers for this year look good, but most of the rest of his career offensive numbers have been pretty mediocre.  Less than 5 WAR in 5+ years before this season.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I like the idea of adding to the offense, but Escobar may not be the best target.  ...

<t>51636F6F7B496A636E6B6463020 wrote: Glasnow keeping it real. His pitching line from tonight's game against the Jays:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> IP: 0.2  <br/> <br/> H:  5  <br/> <br/> ER: 7  <br/> <br/> BB: 2  <br/> <br/> SO: 2<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Beware small sample sizes. <br/> <br/> <br/> To be ...