Bucs looking at Mercer extension

IABucFan · Post by **IABucFan** » Mon Jan 09, 2017 12:53 pm

Saw this from a number of sources.

dogknot17@yahoo.co · Post by **dogknot17@yahoo.co** » Mon Jan 09, 2017 2:05 pm

Nice.

I am in favor of signing Mercer. Very solid player.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Mon Jan 09, 2017 2:11 pm

58535B575253480D0B7C455D545353125F533C0 wrote: Nice.

I am in favor of signing Mercer. Very solid player.
I agree. I think his steady defense is underrated and, tho not a stud with the bat, he hits well enough to keep his glove in the game. IMHO, he's similar to Gene Alley.

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Mon Jan 09, 2017 2:27 pm

I like Jody, but stepping back and being objective for a minute, isn't he just an average player? He's still under arb for a few more seasons and after that we might be seeing our recently drafted MI prospects knocking on the door.

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Mon Jan 09, 2017 2:49 pm

One suggestion was that the Pirates were looking at buying out the last two years of arb eligibility.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Mon Jan 09, 2017 4:02 pm

6E5C50504476555C51545B5C3D0 wrote: I like Jody, but stepping back and being objective for a minute, isn't he just an average player? He's still under arb for a few more seasons and after that we might be seeing our recently drafted MI prospects knocking on the door.
I wouldn't worry about him blocking any top prospects. The Pirates have a tendency to extend players and them trade them before the contract expires.

notes34 · Post by **notes34** » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:12 pm

I can't say I'm terribly enthused. Is there any reason to buy out years at this point?

Tintin · Post by **Tintin** » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:32 pm

13 over 3. He'll get 2 this season and 4 in '18 anyway.