Bucs Claim Anthony Alford

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:29 pm

The Bucs made another waiver claim, this time claiming Anthony Alford from Toronto. Alford is an outfielder.

JollyRoger · Post by **JollyRoger** » Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:45 pm

He’s a .155 career hitter.

He should fit perfectly with our other 6 under .200 hitters in our starting lineup

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:55 pm

03262525301B262E2C3B490 wrote: He’s a .155 career hitter.

He should fit perfectly with our other 6 under .200 hitters in our starting lineup
.155? Maybe they got him to be a hitting coach for Polanco. It would be great if Polanco could get his BA up that high.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:57 pm

I keep wondering with these recent waiver claims is there going to be several current players leaving the team on or before July 31st. Roster space is going to be needed for these recent acquisitions.

JollyRoger · Post by **JollyRoger** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:06 am

767A7B2029202825223D27100 wrote: I keep wondering with these recent waiver claims is there going to be several current players leaving the team on or before July 31st. Roster space is going to be needed for these recent acquisitions.
Yep

We must create roster space for these below Mendoza line hitters and pitchers with ERA’s of over 5

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:35 am

050908535A535B56514E54630 wrote: I keep wondering with these recent waiver claims is there going to be several current players leaving the team on or before July 31st. Roster space is going to be needed for these recent acquisitions.

BC and company must be done with their evaluations and have figured out who is expendable.

SyrBucco · Post by **SyrBucco** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:38 am

Not for nothing, but I saw Alford hit a home run at Bradenton in ST last year. He looked like a ballplayer.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:56 pm

002A21112630303C530 wrote: Not for nothing, but I saw Alford hit a home run at Bradenton in ST last year. He looked like a ballplayer.
I think they believe a change of scenery will return him to when he was a top prospect in the Blue Jays organization.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:22 pm

I have read a couple articles about Alford, and he appears to be a very confident young man. Hopefully the current FO can bring out the anticipated talent that scouts saw when he was drafted. It would be special if he turned into a similar player which the Bucs acquired in the late 1970s by the name of Bill Robinson.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 1:48 pm

It has only been a small sample, but Alford has been impressive. I would hope that the Pirates would let him start many of the remaining games this season in centerfield to see if he has a future with them. If they want to play Cole Tucker let him start in right field, and keep Alford in centerfield.