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Rob Biertempfel also reported Pirates' interest in Ahmed.

<t>a shortstop and a lefty reliever according to Rob Biertempfel @ The Athletic. Quite frankly I was surprised to learn that NH is still seeking a shortstop after recently acquiring Erik Gonzalez. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Here are the candidates (in no particular order) that Biertempfel feels NH will...

<t>Did anyone not see this coming? Attendance down in 2018 = Payroll down in 2019. It's pretty clear Bob Nutting is a reactive owner who is in love with his revenue "status quo". <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> We all witnessed the ownership/management response after the 2015 season, when there was a great ...

Possum, I knew you'd get that one! Weren't you Wally's Little League coach?  ;D

<t>2314021227000F080F2620610 wrote: I understand the thinking behind entertaining offers on Francisco. And accept it. Dang our team has had some darn good catchers in my lifetime...<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Smokey Burgess<br/> <br/> Jim Paglaroni<br/> <br/> Jerry May<br/> <br/> Manny Sanguillen<br/> <...

Cervelli might bring back some bullpen help. If NH does make such a deal, I suspect he'll be satisfied that his off season work is done.

<t>Bell deserves more time, but that doesn't mean the Pirates should ignore possible upgrades, which Cron would certainly be defensively, while providing at least as much power as Bell. If Bell is the hitter some believe he is, then let him prove it while competing for a spot in the field either at ...

<t>1.Ave: .261 OBP: .357 SLG: .411 OPS: .768 TZ: -8<br/> <br/> 2.Ave: .268 OBP: .353 SLG: .413 OPS: .766 TZ: -3<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 3.Ave: .253 OBP: .323 SLG: .493 OPS: .816 TZ: +4<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Stat lines #1 and #2 are for Pirate first basemen Josh Bell in 2018, and John Jas...

Thanks Possum! I enjoyed the article and its embarrassingly uninformed naivete concerning the Pirates. Oh sure, fire NH and get creative in free agency ;D

<t>6747544948260 wrote: Guess that means Frazier to right?<br/> <br/> <br/> Could be, I can see Gonzalez getting a shot at either second or short.  <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Was surprised to see Luplow go as I thought he would at least be the  4th outfielder in 2019.  <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> This move...