Hansen and Gift

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 12:15 pm

0C2E3D202326212E0D3A2C2C204F0 wrote: Gooselin? Seriously?.

Even if he can hit a little, he appears to be a major defensive liability.

I'd prefer Gift ... who also hits a little without the E4 part.

Pirates fans and Gosselin got off on a bad foot. While not a star he certainly would be better than he had been.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 12:49 pm

I doubt Hanson gets claimed. A switch hitter who can't hit from either side of the plate while presumably always having the advantage against the pitcher. Just not good in any phase of the game. Probably wind up in Indy. I like Ngoepe for late inning defense. But Harrison, Mercer and Freese don't need to be replaced for defense. And Gift just doesn't hit. Not even in the minors.

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 12:59 pm

Moroff has been mashing down there lately.

1.116 OPS in May--8HR

dogknot17@yahoo.co · Post by **dogknot17@yahoo.co** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 1:19 pm

I forgot about Gosselin, but I like this move. Gift has a nice story, but with no story do you really think he belongs on the team?

I would have kept Moroff over Gift the last time he was up. I like this minor move. Hanson and Gift didn't provide enough for the Pirates.

Can we put Gosselin at 3B more than 2B if he has to play?

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 1:40 pm

Sorry to see both these guys being replaced. Hanson was once one of the best prospects in the system and was to be the SS of the future. Alas, he washed out with the Bucs.

As for Gift, it was a special story with him. We all knew that this day might come sooner than later. A gifted (no pun intended) player with the glove and did serve well in that area for the Bucs. But we also knew that his bat was what would limit him especially the high K rate. I believe he would still be around if not for the Ks Gift I enjoyed your enthusiasm for the game and all Pirate fans. I hope to see you back with the big club in Sept.

SCBucco · Post by **SCBucco** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:43 pm

35372D2B3D580 wrote: That's a surprise, but I guess it shouldn't be. As offensively challenged as this team has been, they need to do something. Moroff and Rogers? I suppose they could do a trade but that would be even more of a surprise.

I wish we had a redo on that Rogers fiasco deal. The guy we gave up would help us. Rogers hasn't done a thing.

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:56 pm

0616172036363A550 wrote: That's a surprise, but I guess it shouldn't be. As offensively challenged as this team has been, they need to do something. Moroff and Rogers? I suppose they could do a trade but that would be even more of a surprise.

I wish we had a redo on that Rogers fiasco deal. The guy we gave up would help us. Rogers hasn't done a thing.

Yeah. It seemed like a good idea at the time. I liked Keon Broxton--but he didn't seem to have a spot and I had no idea he'd do as well as he is.