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Mustgroove will get one of them for us. For 2023.



Kidding. Partially.

1606073026262A450 wrote: Although they expect him to be ready for ST, just in case,  it is now necessary to acquire a fourth outfielder to fill in if Polanco is not completely ready  for ST or  when the season begins. I am also of the opinion that the DH will be used in both leagues this year, so it wouldn’t hurt to acquire or sign a player who has hitting ability.


PSSSTTTT ... we needed to acquire a fourth anyway.  Now, a fifth is needed.


that's the downside of Neal H. being gone. He had foreseen this situation and traded for Jason Martin. Ben C. may not be as good at contingency planning.

7767665147474B240 wrote: Although they expect him to be ready for ST, just in case,  it is now necessary to acquire a fourth outfielder to fill in if Polanco is not completely ready  for ST or  when the season begins. I am also of the opinion that the DH will be used in both leagues this year, so it wouldn’t hurt to acquire or sign a player who has hitting ability.


PSSSTTTT ... we needed to acquire a fourth anyway.  Now, a fifth is needed.
I believe even before the injury the Bucs knew they needed another outfielder, but now it is imperative that they bring someone in who is a much better than the Dyson signing of last offseason.

082528393E2F38787B4A0 wrote: I hope this injury doesn't turn him into a guy who doesn't hit well, field well, or run the bases well.


Yes Bobster and he will be the highest paid Pirate at 11.2 million!

775150475141320 wrote: Although they expect him to be ready for ST, just in case,  it is now necessary to acquire a fourth outfielder to fill in if Polanco is not completely ready  for ST or  when the season begins. I am also of the opinion that the DH will be used in both leagues this year, so it wouldn’t hurt to acquire or sign a player who has hitting ability.


PSSSTTTT ... we needed to acquire a fourth anyway.  Now, a fifth is needed.


that's the downside of Neal H. being gone.  He had foreseen this situation and traded for Jason Martin.  Ben C. may not be as good at contingency planning.
Jay Bruce is available and I think he would come cheap

07393C34273F3F341431263562500 wrote: Although they expect him to be ready for ST, just in case,  it is now necessary to acquire a fourth outfielder to fill in if Polanco is not completely ready  for ST or  when the season begins. I am also of the opinion that the DH will be used in both leagues this year, so it wouldn’t hurt to acquire or sign a player who has hitting ability.


PSSSTTTT ... we needed to acquire a fourth anyway.  Now, a fifth is needed.


that's the downside of Neal H. being gone.  He had foreseen this situation and traded for Jason Martin.  Ben C. may not be as good at contingency planning.
Jay Bruce is available and I think he would come cheap


Jay Bruce in RF instead of Polanco? What's to even think about? It wouldn't matter to me how many times he struck out because the overall results would have to be way better. And if he's having a decent year by the Deadline, he could return a good young player or two perhaps.

653325313E24343F322517303A363E3B7934570 wrote: Although they expect him to be ready for ST, just in case,  it is now necessary to acquire a fourth outfielder to fill in if Polanco is not completely ready  for ST or  when the season begins. I am also of the opinion that the DH will be used in both leagues this year, so it wouldn’t hurt to acquire or sign a player who has hitting ability.


PSSSTTTT ... we needed to acquire a fourth anyway.  Now, a fifth is needed.


that's the downside of Neal H. being gone.  He had foreseen this situation and traded for Jason Martin.  Ben C. may not be as good at contingency planning.
Jay Bruce is available and I think he would come cheap


Jay Bruce in RF instead of Polanco?  What's to even think about?  It wouldn't matter to me how many times he struck out because the overall results would have to be way better.  And if he's having a decent year by the Deadline, he could return a good young player or two perhaps.


The Pirates had a real chance to really fortify the system by signing some of these veteran types that could have a good first half and you trade them at the TDL for prospects. You are buying these guys for one year at a CoVid discounted rate and when you deal them, the money goes, so you are only paying 65%. Instead we won't be bringing in anything like a Bruce or a bunch of the relievers that could command something.

0313122533333F500 wrote: Although they expect him to be ready for ST, just in case,  it is now necessary to acquire a fourth outfielder to fill in if Polanco is not completely ready  for ST or  when the season begins. I am also of the opinion that the DH will be used in both leagues this year, so it wouldn’t hurt to acquire or sign a player who has hitting ability.


PSSSTTTT ... we needed to acquire a fourth anyway.  Now, a fifth is needed.


that's the downside of Neal H. being gone.  He had foreseen this situation and traded for Jason Martin.  Ben C. may not be as good at contingency planning.
Jay Bruce is available and I think he would come cheap


Jay Bruce in RF instead of Polanco?  What's to even think about?  It wouldn't matter to me how many times he struck out because the overall results would have to be way better.  And if he's having a decent year by the Deadline, he could return a good young player or two perhaps.


The Pirates had a real chance to really fortify the system by signing some of these veteran types that could have a good first half and you trade them at the TDL for prospects.  You are buying these guys for one year at a CoVid discounted rate and when you deal them, the money goes, so you are only paying 65%.  Instead we won't be bringing in anything like a Bruce or a bunch of the relievers that could command something.


Sadly, you're probably right. What we don't know is the amount of payroll Nutting has set for BC. Because of last year's COVID mess, he might be restricted in a way that prohibits any ability to do something like we suggest. I fear it's going to get worse with that organization before it's going to get better.

Doc, it's hard to imagine what "worse" would look like for Nutting's team. :'(

"Worse" is 2020, except without Bell.