Francisco Cervelli - Pirates 1st Baseman

sdimmick3 · Post by **sdimmick3** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:10 pm

I would think with these concussions, they are exploring some alternatives.

https://twitter.com/gbrowniepoints/stat ... 1688737794

Quail · Post by **Quail** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:24 pm

They're trying the wrong catcher at 1B. Diaz has shown his defense at C is not going to play over the long haul, and he hits like real 1Bman should. If Cervelli can no longer catch regularly as a result of his concussion history then the Pirates need to trade him ASAP for a MLB catcher or a catching prospect who is close.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:00 pm

5D4A474343474D451D2E0 wrote: I would think with these concussions, they are exploring some alternatives.

https://twitter.com/gbrowniepoints/stat ... 1688737794

I don't know if it is concussions or just positional flexibility. He did play some first base with Yankees (just 49 innings) and 5 innings at third and 3 at second. He started at third 6 times.

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:17 pm

193F3E293F2F5C0 wrote: I would think with these concussions, they are exploring some alternatives.

https://twitter.com/gbrowniepoints/stat ... 1688737794

I don't know if it is concussions or just positional flexibility. He did play some first base with Yankees (just 49 innings) and 5 innings at third and 3 at second. He started at third 6 times.

My bet is both concussions and positional flexibility. He would be more attractive to trade deadline buyers that way.