new catcher signed.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:54 pm

The Pirates have agreed to a deal with free agent catcher Austin Hedges, according to The New York Post’s Jon Heyman (Twitter link). Hedges, a client of the Boras Corporation, will receive $5MM.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:01 am

Hedges will be a good transition for Endy Rodriguez. Now two players must be removed from 40 man roster.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:41 am

7874752E272E262B2C33291E0 wrote: Hedges will be a good transition for Endy Rodriguez. Now two players must be removed from 40 man roster.
.189 career hitter. I am not very impressed

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:52 am

744A4F47544C4C476742554611230 wrote: Hedges will be a good transition for Endy Rodriguez. Now two players must be removed from 40 man roster.
.189 career hitter. I am not very impressed
He hit .163 last season, so .189 will seem awesome! I read on the MLB site he has the most runs saved by catchers since some time frame they picked and I don't remember.

At least he comes from a team that has a winning culture. I guess Perez hamstring just isn't healed. We'll just keep signing FA catchers from Cleveland until we get it right.

I like the move, but man it just really sucks to have position players who are not much better than pitchers hitting. I really hope Endy Rodriguez plays his way onto the roster and his bat plays in MLB.

Maybe banning the shift will help him out!

Javy · Post by **Javy** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 2:08 am

1E20252D3E26262D0D283F2C7B490 wrote: Hedges will be a good transition for Endy Rodriguez. Now two players must be removed from 40 man roster.
.189 career hitter. I am not very impressed
Finally found a lead off hitter to replace Vogelbach!

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:10 am

5F61646C7F67676C4C697E6D3A080 wrote: Hedges will be a good transition for Endy Rodriguez. Now two players must be removed from 40 man roster.
.189 career hitter. I am not very impressed

Shelton will find someone to protect him in the lineup. That might help him stay at 189.

I'm actually okay with his signing, he may be able to help the Bucco pitchers better than any other catcher and by halfway through the season Endy may be able to replace him most of the time.

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:16 pm

Won't help any pitcher if all he hits is .189. Team doesn't score runs as it is.

I take it back. He'll help the opposing pitchers.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:11 pm

143F28275E0 wrote: Hedges will be a good transition for Endy Rodriguez. Now two players must be removed from 40 man roster.
.189 career hitter. I am not very impressed
Finally found a lead off hitter to replace Vogelbach!
;D

;D

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:26 pm

Maybe with the ban on shifts he'll improve to .190.

ChillinStation · Post by **ChillinStation** » Mon Dec 19, 2022 12:32 am

He played for Cleveland so he must be good.