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Moran is slow and his glove isn't the best so he needs to generate a lot of offense.  The few times I've seen Polanco this spring(which isn't many) he clearly has the same long swing that he's always had.

7C7D6677612126120 wrote: Moran is slow and his glove isn't the best so he needs to generate a lot of offense.  The few times I've seen him this spring(which isn't many) he clearly has the same long swing that he's always had.


He is hitting .340 and .385 in his last 12 games this spring. I know it's spring training, but I am not seeing what you are seeing at the plate. He is skiw on the base paths but did score from first on a double in Saturday's game.



*Cervelli hit another HR today.

6F646C6065647F3A3C4B726A6364642568640B0 wrote: I see absolutely no improvement in this offense from last year.  Marte is disappointing to say the least, I like the looks of Palonco so far but I really see nothing else to fear in this lineup.  Just can't understand why Freese, Marte, and Mercer are is still around. Marte should bring some propects if NH  new a real propect when he saw one.  Moran and Dickerson won't scare anyone, just sad to see the same old same O as we've seen the last 2 years.


Well, you did predict the same amount of runs as they scored in 2017.


The Pirates finished 28th in runs scored in 2017.

75746F7E68282F1B0 wrote: Moran is slow and his glove isn't the best so he needs to generate a lot of offense.  The few times I've seen him this spring(which isn't many) he clearly has the same long swing that he's always had.


Don't burst our bubble too early on Moran...we have a lot riding on him. While he does have a long follow through on his swing that usually isn't a problem. And the video I have seen of him shows a pretty clean approach. His AAA numbers in 2017 were significantly improved over 2016. I am optimistic he will hit well.

7F78544355360 wrote: Moran is slow and his glove isn't the best so he needs to generate a lot of offense.  The few times I've seen him this spring(which isn't many) he clearly has the same long swing that he's always had.


Don't burst our bubble too early on Moran...we have a lot riding on him.  While he does have a long follow through on his swing that usually isn't a problem.  And the video I have seen of him shows a pretty clean approach.   His AAA numbers in 2017 were significantly improved over 2016.  I am optimistic he will hit well.




I hope Moran hits well but don't think it is a given. The team needs him to hit, and hit with above average power to have any chance of being successful. If he hits like Jordy Mercer the team is in trouble.

404B434F4A4B501513645D454C4B4B0A474B240 wrote: Moran is slow and his glove isn't the best so he needs to generate a lot of offense.  The few times I've seen him this spring(which isn't many) he clearly has the same long swing that he's always had.


He is hitting .340 and .385 in his last 12 games this spring. I know it's spring training, but I am not seeing what you are seeing at the plate. He is skiw on the base paths but did score from first on a double in Saturday's game.



*Cervelli hit another HR today.


Sorry I edited my other post. I meant Polanco has the same long swing as always. I didn't mean Moran had a long swing. The knock on Moran is he isn't very athletic or fast and his glove is below average. He will have to provide plenty of offense to be above average.

6364485F492A0 wrote: Moran is slow and his glove isn't the best so he needs to generate a lot of offense.  The few times I've seen him this spring(which isn't many) he clearly has the same long swing that he's always had.


Don't burst our bubble too early on Moran...we have a lot riding on him.  While he does have a long follow through on his swing that usually isn't a problem.  And the video I have seen of him shows a pretty clean approach.   His AAA numbers in 2017 were significantly improved over 2016.  I am optimistic he will hit well.
Sorry I mistyped, I was speaking of Polanco with the long swing.

I do like Moran at the plate, I just don't know if the new found power is legit.

47465D4C5A1A1D290 wrote: Moran is slow and his glove isn't the best so he needs to generate a lot of offense.  The few times I've seen Polanco this spring(which isn't many) he clearly has the same long swing that he's always had.


He's had a good spring, but I agree there's no secondary tools at all.   Between he and Freese, we've got to have two of the slowest runners in baseball. Speaking of Freese, he's always had good defense bailing out his lackluster bat.  Moran won't have that.   Also, if Moran starts hitting the ball on the ground again, he will be a DP machine.



So  I agree with you, he must hit or he will be a total bust.   From what little I've seen this spring, the bat looks pretty good so we shall see.

6C6D7667713136020 wrote: Moran is slow and his glove isn't the best so he needs to generate a lot of offense.  The few times I've seen him this spring(which isn't many) he clearly has the same long swing that he's always had.


He is hitting .340 and .385 in his last 12 games this spring. I know it's spring training, but I am not seeing what you are seeing at the plate. He is skiw on the base paths but did score from first on a double in Saturday's game.



*Cervelli hit another HR today.


Sorry I edited my other post. I meant Polanco has the same long swing as always. I didn't mean Moran had a long swing. The knock on Moran is he isn't very athletic or fast and his glove is below average. He will have to provide plenty of offense to be above average.


That makes sense--- I think the same about Polanco.



I have only been able to see one spring training game on TV so I have not seen much of Moran's other skills. But he wasn't brought here for fielding or speed. As both you and Dmetz noted, his success will be measured by his bat. And hopefully it comes with some real punch.