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616A626E6B6A713432457C646D6A6A2B666A050 wrote: well he "twittered" out that he's going to college


Hopefully, it is a ploy for more money.


Why?

665B4548474D46644C5B4A4C4D290 wrote: That sucks.  I thought he was the most intriguing pick they made.


Really? He seemed like a reach to me.



Silly to pass up over a million dollars to play college baseball.

<t>7F5E4B427A43584B5E4F2A0 wrote: It's interesting how we do our annual poll looking for the gems in the Pirate system -- and prospect sites do theirs -- and a guy like Frank Duncan is suddenly succeeding a such a high level with hardly a mention by anybody.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Maybe it's just hi...

<t>Agree Maine, all three of those bench adds have worked very well so far. Obviously Joyce and Freese will move on next year, and they should be ok with Freese moving on, assuming this big issue with Kang is resolved and he is still on the team.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Seems unlikely they would be a...

<t>725E56515A7D4A5C4C3F0 wrote: I know it is a great honor for a player to be selected to the all-star game (unless you are a Cubbie and got voted in as part of the Cubs can do no wrong fan vote). <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> That said, I am glad that most Pirate players will be able to enjoy a few days ...

Only pitcher from that draft to make the majors...and he was the pick that seemed to be the lowest ceiling.

<t>727B73626C160 wrote: any idea how Elias Diaz is progressing?  I think he is back on a rehad assignment, was hoping to see him sometime in the second half.<br/> <br/> <br/> 2-10 in his rehab so far.  3 walks as well.  Fryer obviously should be getting the bulk of the time until Cervelli is healthy...

<t>13323A133830570 wrote: Interesting question dmetz.  Not to sound like a smartalec but why don't you try a Google search or something like that and see what you can find out.  But I would think even if they could put him on some kind of "leave list" it would not be a paid one and if that happens I...

<t>5B525A4B453F0 wrote: Question regarding hypothetical situation related to Kang.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> If a team decides to put a player on paid leave for something like this, is there any sort of roster relief or does such a leave mean a team still needs to carry the player on the 25 man?    Is ...

<t>192B27273301222B26232C2B4A0 wrote: But as we can see, catchers are always in demand so even if he isn't needed it's not like it's an un-movable contract.  <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Sorry, I'm having a hard time faulting them much on this one.  What team has good options at 3-4 in their depth charts...