OnlyBucs

2123393F294C0 wrote: Bobby Cox, who managed Atlanta during their turn-around years ago, said it takes seven years to rebuild a club. I suspect anyone on here looking for major improvement next year is in for disappointment.
That doesn't apply to most teams, especially the Pirates. Even if you develop a stud prospect, he becomes a FA after 6 years. So it's like saying they will complete the rebuilding when Hayes signs his FA contract with another team. And teams don't like FAs to walk without getting any return so they trade them in the 4th or 5th year. So if you can't rebuild a team into a contender within 3 years, it isn't going to happen.

7E535E4F48594E0E0D3C0 wrote: Bobby Cox, who managed Atlanta during their turn-around years ago, said it takes seven years to rebuild a club. I suspect anyone on here looking for major improvement next year is in for disappointment.
That doesn't apply to most teams, especially the Pirates. Even if you develop a stud prospect, he becomes a FA after 6 years. So it's like saying they will complete the rebuilding when Hayes signs his FA contract with another team. And teams don't like FAs to walk without getting any return so they trade them in the 4th or 5th year. So if you can't rebuild a team into a contender within 3 years, it isn't going to happen.


Can't agree with you more, Bobster. On the previous Board, we couldn't get the Apologists to understand that

7173696F791C0 wrote: Bobby Cox, who managed Atlanta during their turn-around years ago, said it takes seven years to rebuild a club. I suspect anyone on here looking for major improvement next year is in for disappointment.


most teams didn't have an organization built by NH who built an organization that could compete year in and year out.



Should be three years tops for a guy like BC.

A guy like Grienke might be a good vet to sign on the cheap.



Grienke

Taillon

Keller

Brault

Brubaker



I want Kuhl /Musgrove in the pen they could be dominant as a setup / closer tandem .

7358595C5C595E63445144595F5E300 wrote: A guy like Grienke might be a good vet to sign on the cheap.



Grienke

Taillon

Keller

Brault

Brubaker



I want Kuhl /Musgrove in the pen they could be dominant as a setup / closer tandem .






Greinke interesting thought, but according to Baseball Reference he is signed for 35 million with Astros for 2021. https://www.baseball-reference.com/play ... za01.shtml

52504A4C5A3F0 wrote: Bobby Cox, who managed Atlanta during their turn-around years ago, said it takes seven years to rebuild a club. I suspect anyone on here looking for major improvement next year is in for disappointment.


Bobby Cox was no dummy. OF COURSE, that's what the guy would say. It's in his best interest to say it.

436564736575060 wrote: A guy like Grienke might be a good vet to sign on the cheap.



Grienke

Taillon

Keller

Brault

Brubaker



I want Kuhl /Musgrove in the pen they could be dominant as a setup / closer tandem .






Greinke interesting thought, but according to Baseball Reference he is signed for 35 million with Astros for 2021.  https://www.baseball-reference.com/play ... za01.shtml




So, he is making more alone than the entire Pirates roster. I can't even rely on Taillon to remain healthy for half a season.

So, he is making more alone than the entire Pirates roster. 

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Hell, BOB's so darned cheap, even DONALD TRUMP makes more than the entire Pirates roster.



Carry on.

We need to trade for a AJ Burnett 2.0 type pitcher this offseason (James Paxton). A veteran leader who shows the young guys grit and some fire. Obviously, he needs to get healthy. We also need a starting CF. Reynolds is not one. Get rid of Polonco, Williams and Archer, that is a foregone conclusion especially Archer with his salary. We also need a RF and C. If we had a real Owner who gave a poo about winning, we would sign Ozuna or Realmuto. Fill in from there with bench pieces and bullpen help.



1b - Bell/Moran

2b - Frazier/Gonzales

SS - Newman/Tucker

3b - Hayes

Lf - Reynolds

Cf - TBD

Rf - TBD

C - Starter / Stallings



Paxton

Taillon

Musgrove

Brault

Keller



Just food for thought.

I'm happy with Stallings catching. IMO a good defensive catcher is a necessity. Stallings is good behind the plate, has a good arm, is good at framing and seems to work well with the pitchers. If he hits .250 and 10 HRs a year that's a plus.