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<t>3A333B2A245E0 wrote: I understand in theory the decision process. Ideally you want someone who plays excellent defense and hits for both average and at least occasional power. I also understand those players are few and very far between, so teams make compromises. A lot of times you will see team...

<t>4A48525442270 wrote: I understand in theory the decision process. Ideally you want someone who plays excellent defense and hits for both average and at least occasional power. I also understand those players are few and very far between, so teams make compromises. A lot of times you will see team...

<t>4F4342191019111C1B041E290 wrote: In 1969  rookie Richie Hebner hit .301 8 homers 47 rbi and 23 doubles. As of today Colin Moran is hitting.274 with 8 homers 37 rbi and 13 doubles. Moran is not hitting for the high batting average as did  Hebner, but the other stats should be very comparable at se...

<t>None of the above- for the rest of this season. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I don't trade Marte because he's the only plus defender on a team starved for defense.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I don't trade Polanco until I see if he can sustain the power he's showing now through the end of the season. On a ...

<t>5B767B6A6D7C6B2B28190 wrote: The thing about Dickerson is that he has power but has changed his hitting style to reduce Ks. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 2014: 24 HRs in 436 ABs, 101 Ks<br/> <br/> 2015: 10 HRs in 224 ABs, 56 Ks<br/> <br/> 2016: 24 HRs in 510 ABs, 134 Ks<br/> <br/> 2017: 27 HRs in 588 A...

<t>I think this team desperately needs three things to become a genuine playoff contender. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 1. Some elite talent. Preferably in the starting rotation. Obviously with current ownership unwilling to take on the expense of an established top pitcher through free agency or trade t...

<t>I believe that the young pitching staff will still be inconsistent going forward. What I'm hoping is that their maturation process via experience will help to make that inconsistency less of a factor as the season progresses. If that happens I believe that this team will be around the .500 mark a...

The first half in a word: "Inconsistency"



Young pitchers will break your heart. They will also take you to the top of the mountain and show you a vision of the promised land.

Brew Crew lookin' blue. We had 'em all the way!!!!!

<t>They're trying the wrong catcher at 1B. Diaz has shown his defense at C is not going to play over the long haul, and he hits like real 1Bman should. If Cervelli can no longer catch regularly as a result of his concussion history then the Pirates need to trade him ASAP for a MLB catcher or a catch...