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It is being reported that the Pirates have an agreement with Jandel Gustave a right handed pitcher. The deal is pending a physical. This is the fourth pitcher they have acquired since the season began in late July. Just read that the deal they had with Henderson Alvarez has fallen through.

What you really mean is that Henderson Alvarez came to his senses.

055345515E44545F524577505A565E5B1954370 wrote: What you really mean is that Henderson Alvarez came to his senses.
So far no other team has signed him. I wonder if he didn’t pass his physical. I am sure something like that remains confidential between the team and the player.

4D41401B121B131E19061C2B0 wrote: What you really mean is that Henderson Alvarez came to his senses.
So far no other team has signed him. I wonder if he didn’t pass his physical. I am sure something like that remains confidential between the team and the player.


I doubt we'll ever know the true story but, in this case, I'm not sure it really matters. As bad as the Pirates staff is, it didn't look like he would've been much of a help.

1345534748524249445361464C40484D0F42210 wrote: What you really mean is that Henderson Alvarez came to his senses.
So far no other team has signed him. I wonder if he didn’t pass his physical. I am sure something like that remains confidential between the team and the player.


I doubt we'll ever know the true story but, in this case, I'm not sure it really matters.  As bad as the Pirates staff is, it didn't look like he would've been much of a help.
Alvarez was nothing more than another typical Pirate has-been reclamation candidate.

0355435758425259544371565C50585D1F52310 wrote: What you really mean is that Henderson Alvarez came to his senses.
Is he a league minimum signing?

103D30212637206063520 wrote: What you really mean is that Henderson Alvarez came to his senses.
So far no other team has signed him. I wonder if he didn’t pass his physical. I am sure something like that remains confidential between the team and the player.


I doubt we'll ever know the true story but, in this case, I'm not sure it really matters.  As bad as the Pirates staff is, it didn't look like he would've been much of a help.
Alvarez was nothing more than another typical Pirate has-been reclamation candidate.




So would he be considered an upgrade simply because BC signed him, or was his signing just a waste of time because he's just like all the other pitchers on the staff? I'm trying to determine if BC should get credit for trying to improve the club when actually Alvarez's signing wouldn't really have been an improvement.

4C72777F6C74747F5F7A6D7E1B0 wrote: What you really mean is that Henderson Alvarez came to his senses.
Is he a league minimum signing?


I think Alvarez had to pay the Pirates to sign him.

2375637778627279746351767C70787D3F72110 wrote: What you really mean is that Henderson Alvarez came to his senses.
So far no other team has signed him. I wonder if he didn’t pass his physical. I am sure something like that remains confidential between the team and the player.


I doubt we'll ever know the true story but, in this case, I'm not sure it really matters.  As bad as the Pirates staff is, it didn't look like he would've been much of a help.
Alvarez was nothing more than another typical Pirate has-been reclamation candidate.




So would he be considered an upgrade simply because BC signed him, or was his signing just a waste of time because he's just like all the other pitchers on the staff?  I'm trying to determine if BC should get credit for trying to improve the club when actually Alvarez's signing wouldn't really have been an improvement.
This was clearly just another case of throwing enough crap against the wall to see what sticks.

045244505F45555E534476515B575F5A1855360 wrote: What you really mean is that Henderson Alvarez came to his senses.
So far no other team has signed him. I wonder if he didn’t pass his physical. I am sure something like that remains confidential between the team and the player.


I doubt we'll ever know the true story but, in this case, I'm not sure it really matters.  As bad as the Pirates staff is, it didn't look like he would've been much of a help.
Alvarez was nothing more than another typical Pirate has-been reclamation candidate.




So would he be considered an upgrade simply because BC signed him, or was his signing just a waste of time because he's just like all the other pitchers on the staff?  I'm trying to determine if BC should get credit for trying to improve the club when actually Alvarez's signing wouldn't really have been an improvement.


This is where we are at... an upgrade for a pitcher that hasn't pitched in MLB since 2017 and its 2020.