Freddy Galvis

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:14 am

According to one report the Pirates are showing a strong interest in shortstop Freddy Galvis.

Quail · Post by **Quail** » Sun Dec 16, 2018 3:10 am

Not much better hitter than Hechavarria, and not as good defensively. I'd prefer Hech.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 3:54 pm

With shortstops like, Hechevarria, Galvis, Jose Iglesias and Asdrubal Cabrera still on the open free agent market,it appears the Pirates may be waiting for their demands to drop and then sign one of them as their everyday shortstop. Spring Training will begin in about one month and the majority of teams are set at the shortstop position, I would believe the Pirates can sign one of them over the next couple weeks.

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 5:17 pm

I agree with fjk## on this. I get the sense they don't care so much which one, whoever's price drops to what they want, and they're not in any hurry.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:11 pm

I just saw that Cabrera has signed with the Rangers so the Bucs are down to 3 choices for shortstop.

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:37 pm

Glad that Cabrera is no longer in the running for the Bucs. He is not strong defensively.

Still hoping for a reunion with Hechevaria.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 11:47 pm

5B777F787354637565160 wrote: Glad that Cabrera is no longer in the running for the Bucs. He is not strong defensively.

Still hoping for a reunion with Hechevaria.
I would be happy with him, Galvis or Iglesias, and I hope they do something soon before all 3 are off the board. It sure is frustrating to see other teams making moves while the Pirates sit tight.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:14 am

4A46471C151C14191E011B2C0 wrote: Glad that Cabrera is no longer in the running for the Bucs. He is not strong defensively.

Still hoping for a reunion with Hechevaria.
I would be happy with him, Galvis or Iglesias, and I hope they do something soon before all 3 are off the board. It sure is frustrating to see other teams making moves while the Pirates sit tight.
Nothing new about that.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:41 am

525E5F040D040C01061903340 wrote: Glad that Cabrera is no longer in the running for the Bucs. He is not strong defensively.

Still hoping for a reunion with Hechevaria.
I would be happy with him, Galvis or Iglesias, and I hope they do something soon before all 3 are off the board. It sure is frustrating to see other teams making moves while the Pirates sit tight.

I am not convinced the Bucs think they need to make a move. It could be they are satisfied with Newman and Gonzalez.

If they are, they still need to make other moves to improve the team. In my view the entire infield is a big question mark as far as figuring out how they will do in 2019. Everybody needs to improve quite a bit over last year to turn this into even an average infield (Frazier may be an exception).

CarolinaBucco · Post by **CarolinaBucco** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 4:57 am

This drives me nuts. This team is so average, or below average, defensively, it would be fantastic -- and NEEDED -- to sign an elite glove at SS, even if he hits .250.

I'd still prefer Hechevarria but there are a handful of good ones still out there.

Of course, as I've said many times before, our Buccos are very happy with their "internal options."