Jared Oliva Recalled

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112F2A22312929220227302374460 wrote: Strange to recall a AAA OFer hitting .167. He hit .266 at low A in 2017, .275 at high A in 2018 and .277 at Altoona in 2019. Not a lot of power. Struggled badly vs AAA pitching this year. I thought maybe he recently got hot for Indy but just the opposite. He was 0 for 14 in his past 4 games and gets promoted in the midst of a 2 for 23 (.087) slump vs AAA pitching. He'll fit right in.


Maybe he was just bored in Indy.   ::)


It won't get any better with the Pirates. 


Bobster, are you forgetting the first base to home plate rundown?  The missing first base while hitting a home run silliness?  There’s plenty to be excited about here in Pittsburgh.  If he pays attention, Olivia just might see a runner go from first to third by cutting through the infield.  Or a batter laying down a squeeze bunt with two outs.  No, just about anything can happen here with the big club.


Good point Doc. Oliva will see things with the Pirates that he never thought possible on a baseball diamond. (As long as winning isn't one of them.) And if he can maintain that .167 BA he had in AAA he could start in LF. The lil' Ka'ai'ster can only dream about hitting .167.


What a sad roster this is, particularly the outfielders, with the exception of Reynolds.  That very outfield has to be among the worst in baseball history.


Supposedly Alford was doing very good before he hurt his wrist. If  and when they bring him up, hopefully Tom will be gone. I see Moran is on the IL again


It's encouraging that Alford is doing well but he has to be able to bring that to the big leagues. If so, he can quickly replace Polanco when he's finally, mercifully, released later this month. Hopefully, Tom will also be cut loose and Oliva can become the 5th outfielder.

[WildwoodDave2]

500610040B11010A071022050F030B0E4C01620 wrote: Strange to recall a AAA OFer hitting .167. He hit .266 at low A in 2017, .275 at high A in 2018 and .277 at Altoona in 2019. Not a lot of power. Struggled badly vs AAA pitching this year. I thought maybe he recently got hot for Indy but just the opposite. He was 0 for 14 in his past 4 games and gets promoted in the midst of a 2 for 23 (.087) slump vs AAA pitching. He'll fit right in.


Maybe he was just bored in Indy.   ::)


He certainly didn't look good at the plate last night

[Bobster21]

5866636B7860606B4B6E796A3D0F0 wrote: Strange to recall a AAA OFer hitting .167. He hit .266 at low A in 2017, .275 at high A in 2018 and .277 at Altoona in 2019. Not a lot of power. Struggled badly vs AAA pitching this year. I thought maybe he recently got hot for Indy but just the opposite. He was 0 for 14 in his past 4 games and gets promoted in the midst of a 2 for 23 (.087) slump vs AAA pitching. He'll fit right in.


Maybe he was just bored in Indy.   ::)


He certainly didn't look good at the plate last night
Against MLB pithing last night he looked like someone who can't even hit AAA pitching. Which he is. I feel bad for him because he probably should have been demoted to AA to see if he could hit there. Instead they threw him to the wolves and promoted him. That won't help him and it certainly won't help the Pirates.