OnlyBucs

<t>79727A767372692C2A5D647C757272337E721D0 wrote: It is crazy that you didn't recognize the difference Martin made for the Pirates.  My opinion will not change as I have explained it many, many times to you.  <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Batting .270 as a SS is above average in my opinion.  Wilson even b...

<t>747F777B7E7F642127506971787F7F3E737F100 wrote: I don't think the Pirates make the playoffs with Rod Barajas, Mike McKenry, Ryan Doumit, Jason Jaramillo, or Chris Snyder. Sorry, I just don't. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Since Jack Wilson was brought up, he batted .270 for the Pirates with a few years ...

<t>1E3B283D212A2120252D490 wrote: You still need to hit in the majors to stay in the majors.  It is a lot easier to catch a baseball than hit a baseball.  <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Bats always find a position, gloves go away if they can't hit.  There are many examples just on the Pirates in recent yea...

<t>735E53424554430300310 wrote: If I may referee here, I believe Dog's comment was that the Pirates wouldn't have made the playoffs without Martin. That doesn't mean Martin was a one man gang. Obviously, there was a lot of talent on that team. The Bucs had excellent pitching in 2013. Martin likely h...

06213034312C13273031312C550 wrote: Strong rumors continue of the Archer for Meadows deal. I still don't know if I make that move.


Would obviously mean McCutchen is not going anywhere. I would be shocked if the Pirates make a move like that.

<t>597479686F7E69292A1B0 wrote: Seems like a number of balls have clanged off Cutch's glove this year. Polanco still looks somewhat shaky to me. I know he's making the plays but he doesn't look smooth and confident in the OF. On the other hand, Cutch looks very smooth and confident and then doesn't ...

<t>6269616D6869723731467F676E6969286569060 wrote: I think McCutchen is better on route running and tracking down balls over Polanco. Yeah, Polanco has a much better arm, but he misses way too many balls in my opinion. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Putting McCutchen in LF at PNC Park would be bad. Marte co...

<t>5E555D5154554E0B0D7A435B5255551459553A0 wrote: He also continues to throw to the wrong base allowing runners to move up. I hate to admit this as I am a huge fan but Cutch looks like his best days are behind him.<br/> <br/> <br/> That is another problem, which makes his bad defense even worse.  I ...

<t>555E565A5F5E450006714850595E5E1F525E310 wrote: There are a bunch of defensive stats used today:  Putouts, Assists, Double Plays, Total Zone Runs, Range Factor and of course Fielding Percentage.  <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> McCutchen, over his career, has been pretty high in most categories.  He is up...

<t>6F666E7F710B0 wrote: He also continues to throw to the wrong base allowing runners to move up. I hate to admit this as I am a huge fan but Cutch looks like his best days are behind him<br/> <br/> <br/> I'm not going to dispute that it's very likely his days of competing for an MVP are passed him....