What Move do the Pirates need to make?
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:49 am
032524332535460 wrote: No idea that you're new, so welcome!
I don't want to be a target of any interplanetary warfare, so as much as I'd like to leave BOB on Mars, I guess we'll have to take him back at some point.
To quote our late friend from the now defunct PMB, Hostage, "we've got more holes than Swiss Cheese." It was true then (before we had our post-season "run) and it's so much more true today. So, ANY move is a good one. That's why I'm disappointed that we haven't had even one (NOT the 25 that certain people give the impression that I was looking for.)
I have to say SP. IDC what anybody says, our SP isn't good enough to get us anywhere. So, I would begin there by looking at the stud available FA. We don't have squat to offer up in a trade, and our opponents aren't looking for bridges. So, with BOB somewhere in the solar system, I would take some of his bundle of cash that he has sitting collecting interest and dividends in First of Wheeling and lure Trevor Bauer, who will gladly come to The Burgh if that stack of money is high enough. He can live in Tahiti or Monte Carlo the rest of the year, or anywhere he wants, but I want him pitching for us.
We might not go the distance with Trevor Bauer, but, provided fans might someday be allowed to go to games, he would at least be a reason to pay for a ticket once in a while. Give me something- anything- worth seeing. Trevor Bauer is that guy.
Thanks!
Great response as well! Bauer is a really good choice, not only is he a workhorse and durable, but he was obviously very good, propelling the Reds to the playoffs, where anything can happen, especially with a dominate SP like him.
Good point on trades as well, the Pirates obviously have some guys they can trade, but they are not going to get much impact back. Those will all likely end up being for low level prospects that we likely never hear from again.
Buying a Bauer or a Springer, a man I've hoped we'd land for a long time, sends a message; a loud and clear one, that the Pirates mean business. Get one, and other players take notice.
All of a sudden, the Pirates are a team to consider, and not just for players who have no other choice.
Archer was supposed to be one of those guys, but Bauer or Springer are more clear.
those guys are 25 million plus a year players, maybe 35 million for Bauer. That would certainly send a message that the Bucs no longer think one player shouldn't make a large portion of the payroll (of course the easiest way to remedy that is pay somebody else a lot of money too).
The person who used to make that Lopsided Guy Disturbs the Clubhoue Apology was dismissed. It's bogus.
You can never have two guys...until you have the first. Get the first guy, you at least have a chance. Without one, you wait over 40 years to hold the trophy, and have 39+ years to tell everybody how "winners" win.
I don't want to be a target of any interplanetary warfare, so as much as I'd like to leave BOB on Mars, I guess we'll have to take him back at some point.
To quote our late friend from the now defunct PMB, Hostage, "we've got more holes than Swiss Cheese." It was true then (before we had our post-season "run) and it's so much more true today. So, ANY move is a good one. That's why I'm disappointed that we haven't had even one (NOT the 25 that certain people give the impression that I was looking for.)
I have to say SP. IDC what anybody says, our SP isn't good enough to get us anywhere. So, I would begin there by looking at the stud available FA. We don't have squat to offer up in a trade, and our opponents aren't looking for bridges. So, with BOB somewhere in the solar system, I would take some of his bundle of cash that he has sitting collecting interest and dividends in First of Wheeling and lure Trevor Bauer, who will gladly come to The Burgh if that stack of money is high enough. He can live in Tahiti or Monte Carlo the rest of the year, or anywhere he wants, but I want him pitching for us.
We might not go the distance with Trevor Bauer, but, provided fans might someday be allowed to go to games, he would at least be a reason to pay for a ticket once in a while. Give me something- anything- worth seeing. Trevor Bauer is that guy.
Thanks!
Great response as well! Bauer is a really good choice, not only is he a workhorse and durable, but he was obviously very good, propelling the Reds to the playoffs, where anything can happen, especially with a dominate SP like him.
Good point on trades as well, the Pirates obviously have some guys they can trade, but they are not going to get much impact back. Those will all likely end up being for low level prospects that we likely never hear from again.
Buying a Bauer or a Springer, a man I've hoped we'd land for a long time, sends a message; a loud and clear one, that the Pirates mean business. Get one, and other players take notice.
All of a sudden, the Pirates are a team to consider, and not just for players who have no other choice.
Archer was supposed to be one of those guys, but Bauer or Springer are more clear.
those guys are 25 million plus a year players, maybe 35 million for Bauer. That would certainly send a message that the Bucs no longer think one player shouldn't make a large portion of the payroll (of course the easiest way to remedy that is pay somebody else a lot of money too).
The person who used to make that Lopsided Guy Disturbs the Clubhoue Apology was dismissed. It's bogus.
You can never have two guys...until you have the first. Get the first guy, you at least have a chance. Without one, you wait over 40 years to hold the trophy, and have 39+ years to tell everybody how "winners" win.