Trade Rumors

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:19 am

On the morning after, I am reminded that the Pirates just had a no-hitter thrown against us only hours ago. Just sayin'.

What the Pirates are doing- and, those reponsible for "doing" it- has worked so well for us. I think all 29 other clubs should do it, too.

We have sucked like no other team in United States major professional sports has sucked before. We've lived through 20 straight losing seasons and haven't won a division title, let alone anything else, in decades.

Time to do something better, I would say. Suspects don't cut it. Never have. Never will.

WildwoodDave · Post by **WildwoodDave** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:49 am

5C697E7E754C7E7E75727E1B0 wrote: Our announcers are as bad as the team.
Is it possible to trade Weenie to another board?

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:12 pm

Yes, but unfortunately, it's BELLY upside.

steve49 · Post by **steve49** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:07 pm

Here's what's now circulating in "trade rumors." From Mark Fiensand...

According to an NL executive, Pirates GM Ben Cherington is “trying to sell everything” in his first year at the helm as he attempts to remake Pittsburgh’s roster.

ArnoldRothstein · Post by **ArnoldRothstein** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 4:35 pm

5750415241101D240 wrote: “trying to sell everything”

Those three wins must have scared the heck out of him.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:04 pm

Sure appears that Kela won’t be traded since he hasn’t thrown a baseball since Friday. Time is running out for teams to determine if he is healthy.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:10 pm

3E3233686168606D6A756F580 wrote: Sure appears that Kela won’t be traded since he hasn’t thrown a baseball since Friday. Time is running out for teams to determine if he is healthy.

MLB Trade Rumors said this today:

Pirates righty Keone Kela exited last Friday’s relief outing due to forearm tightness, and the[highlight] right-hander still hasn’t thrown since that departure[/highlight], director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk tells reporters (Twitter links via MLB.com’s Adam Berry and The Athletic’s Rob Biertempfel). As for righty Joe Musgrove, who is out with triceps inflammation, he’s set to pitch in a simulated game in the next couple of days.

I question whether the Pirates will even want to bring him back next season.

steve49 · Post by **steve49** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:59 pm

614746514757240 wrote: Sure appears that Kela won’t be traded since he hasn’t thrown a baseball since Friday. Time is running out for teams to determine if he is healthy.

MLB Trade Rumors said this today:

Pirates righty Keone Kela exited last Friday’s relief outing due to forearm tightness, and the[highlight] right-hander still hasn’t thrown since that departure[/highlight], director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk tells reporters (Twitter links via MLB.com’s Adam Berry and The Athletic’s Rob Biertempfel). As for righty Joe Musgrove, who is out with triceps inflammation, he’s set to pitch in a simulated game in the next couple of days.

I question whether the Pirates will even want to bring him back next season.

They would never , ever give him a qualifying offer. So odds are really remote he would be a Pirate next year. They would sell him for a Hamburg and a coke if they had a taker . JMO

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:21 pm

383F2E3D2E7F724B0 wrote: Sure appears that Kela won’t be traded since he hasn’t thrown a baseball since Friday. Time is running out for teams to determine if he is healthy.

MLB Trade Rumors said this today:

Pirates righty Keone Kela exited last Friday’s relief outing due to forearm tightness, and the[highlight] right-hander still hasn’t thrown since that departure[/highlight], director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk tells reporters (Twitter links via MLB.com’s Adam Berry and The Athletic’s Rob Biertempfel). As for righty Joe Musgrove, who is out with triceps inflammation, he’s set to pitch in a simulated game in the next couple of days.

I question whether the Pirates will even want to bring him back next season.

They would never , ever give him a qualifying offer. So odds are really remote he would be a Pirate next year. They would sell him for a Hamburg and a coke if they had a taker . JMO

I think the odds are that he won't pitch another game for the Pirates.

steve49 · Post by **steve49** » Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:05 pm

T Walker just traded to Toronto. Probably puts an end to the Kuhl or Williams rumors.