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After a very fast start Polanco is now struggling at the plate. Possibly they should sit him out for a couple games and play Frazier or S Rod in right field, and start Moroff at second base. Defensively that is probably an upgrade at both positions.

This is actually what Polanco needs to shorten are these prolonged stretches of nothingness. Like others have said, hes got to find a way to not go into these all or nothing swoons.

4F464E5F512B0 wrote: This is actually what Polanco needs to shorten are these prolonged stretches of nothingness.   Like others have said, hes got to find a way to not go into these all or nothing swoons.   




I just don't think he can. This is what you are getting. Someone mentioned seeing a comparison of swings from last year to this year, and this year it seemed shorter. Well I haven't seen it. At least on any kind of regular basis.

He is still their best option to be in the line up. This is a big year for Polanco. If he has a down year, he will be a 4th Outfielder (with the Pirates) real soon. It's a rebuilding year and the Pirates top prospect also plays the outfield.



I would move him out of the two hole for sure. I don't even think he was having that great of a start. He was getting that big hit with runners on base. He only had three games where he had more than one hit. Yeah, one of those games he went 2-5 with two HRs (and three strike outs).

This has been his MO since his arrival. He is a very streaky player. Same could be said for Marte. Neither have any consistency to their games at all.

I don't see this as any type of rebuilding year for the offense and neither does the FO. Most of these lineup guys are well into their arb years/contract. Cervelli, Marte, Mercer, JHay, Dickerson on a 1 year) Or have questionable starting upside anyway (Frazier) .



Bell and Moran are it. and Polanco with an awful lot of ABs under his belt. This is it.

5F565E4F413B0 wrote: I don't see this as any type of rebuilding year for the offense and neither does the FO.  Most of these lineup guys are well into their arb years/contract. Cervelli, Marte, Mercer, JHay, Dickerson on a 1 year)  Or have questionable starting upside anyway (Frazier) .



Bell and Moran are it.  and Polanco with an awful lot of ABs under his belt.   This is it.






Do you think Dickerson, Harrison, Mercer and Cervelli will be here going into 2020? Meadows, Kramer and/or Newman could be in the mix by next year. Cervelli is going to be out of his "baseball prime years" and is a free agent after next year.



I do consider Polanco still young. I know he has been around a long time, but he is only a year older than Moran and Bell. That is why I am not writing him off yet, but he certainly needs to improve. Big year for him for sure. He needs to better his 2016 season.

353E363A3F3E256066112830393E3E7F323E510 wrote: I don't see this as any type of rebuilding year for the offense and neither does the FO.  Most of these lineup guys are well into their arb years/contract. Cervelli, Marte, Mercer, JHay, Dickerson on a 1 year)  Or have questionable starting upside anyway (Frazier) .



Bell and Moran are it.  and Polanco with an awful lot of ABs under his belt.   This is it.






Do you think Dickerson, Harrison, Mercer and Cervelli will be here going into 2020?  Meadows, Kramer and/or Newman could be in the mix by next year.  Cervelli is going to be out of his "baseball prime years" and is a free agent after next year. 




huh?   No, none of them will be here which is why it's odd to call this a rebuilding year.   You don't have rebuilding years with guys who you're rebuilding with in the minors lol.  Maybe it's another bridge year    



The FO isn't calling rebuilding or bridge and based on what they've done, their actions don't point to it being a rebuild either.



So I don't understand what you're driving at with your return question to me.   Ultimately I guess it doesn't matter. It's a year.

Huntington said three years.



I can see half the guys still here in three years. I think Mercer, Harrison and one of the outfielders will be gone. Or Polanco is the 4th outfielder with Meadows stepping in.



I consider it a rebuilding year because of the pitching staff. There are top prospects who should be ready or at least will be thrown in by that time too.



It was just a question.

515A525E5B5A410402754C545D5A5A1B565A350 wrote: Huntington said three years. 



I can see half the guys still here in three years.  I think Mercer, Harrison and one of the outfielders will be gone.  Or Polanco is the 4th outfielder with Meadows stepping in.   



I consider it a rebuilding year because of the pitching staff.  There are top prospects who should be ready or at least will be thrown in by that time too. 



It was just a question. 


when did Neal say 3 years? here is article from January and he isn't specific other than he doesn't believe it will take five years:



https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-neal-h ... -264839800