Game thread 6/21/22. Cubs vs Pirates
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 4:58 pm
012720353C30273139520 wrote: It is good to read some positive posts regarding the Pirates, and the current Baseball Ops. Group. I have had a lot of confidence in the team BC has put together. I know we still have Bob Nutting to deal with, but I still believe Ben Cherington with his baseball resume would have not taken this job without getting some assurances from the Front Office.
Agree completely, except for the part about BC getting assurances. He may very well have gotten that from Nutting but, until he actually does it, I don't expect Nutting to put his money where his mouth is.
He said on several occasions that he'd do what was necessary when the time was right, that the money saved in the early years of Huntington's regime would be spent when the club was ready to compete. That money's still in the bank. He had his chance in 2015 and after but he sat on his hands. I don't trust him and I doubt I ever will.
Hayes didn't move your trust just a bit? I want to see more, but remember, even the big market teams couldn't keep everyone. To this day I still can't believe Mookie Betts was traded. My concern is they will up the ante on some players, but if others end up leaving or getting traded, the same old comments will be made. Of course, I want to actually see this happen!
Most of all, let's hope anyone they extend plays to expectations, Polanco was an anchor.
Regarding the extension for Hayes, not really. Nutting has kept a very low payroll for several seasons now. He may have been getting suggestions, or even pressure, from other owners to make a signing like the one with Hayes to show the Players Union and the fans that he's not just hoarding money. While it's a hefty contract for Nutting, it certainly wasn't compared to contracts handed out by almost every other club to date, including franchises like Cinci and Milwaukee.
I don't think I'll ever trust Nutting. He's given no reason to.
Agree completely, except for the part about BC getting assurances. He may very well have gotten that from Nutting but, until he actually does it, I don't expect Nutting to put his money where his mouth is.
He said on several occasions that he'd do what was necessary when the time was right, that the money saved in the early years of Huntington's regime would be spent when the club was ready to compete. That money's still in the bank. He had his chance in 2015 and after but he sat on his hands. I don't trust him and I doubt I ever will.
Hayes didn't move your trust just a bit? I want to see more, but remember, even the big market teams couldn't keep everyone. To this day I still can't believe Mookie Betts was traded. My concern is they will up the ante on some players, but if others end up leaving or getting traded, the same old comments will be made. Of course, I want to actually see this happen!
Most of all, let's hope anyone they extend plays to expectations, Polanco was an anchor.
Regarding the extension for Hayes, not really. Nutting has kept a very low payroll for several seasons now. He may have been getting suggestions, or even pressure, from other owners to make a signing like the one with Hayes to show the Players Union and the fans that he's not just hoarding money. While it's a hefty contract for Nutting, it certainly wasn't compared to contracts handed out by almost every other club to date, including franchises like Cinci and Milwaukee.
I don't think I'll ever trust Nutting. He's given no reason to.