OnlyBucs

0D302E232C262D0F2730212726420 wrote: Definitely agree, in 2015 he was almost automatic at generating ground ball DP's.



The book may be out on Hughes, lay off the low pitches and make him come up in the zone.  But he still had a solid GB%, so if he could fill that role he did in 2015, he's a huge bargain.


Being a GB guy is tricky. You can come and and be completely effective and blow the game open. All it takes is two ground balls through the hole and a soft liner and you've given up a handful of runs. I felt like that happened to Hughes more this past year than in 2015. In 2015, it seemed like every time he came in, he'd get a GB right at an infielder.

2E252D2124253E7B7D0A332B2225256429254A0 wrote: Hughes did give up more inherited runners.  There has to be a stat for that, right?



I assume Mercer will be signed today.  He has to be the biggest arbitration case for the Pirates.


4M for Jordy.

Cole, Watson, and Nicasio are left.



I guess the Pirates/Mercer couldn't agree on an extension?

6C4A4B5C4A5A290 wrote: filing of numbers is tomorrow.  Drew Hutchison signed today for 2.3 million.




Truly a relief that we avoided arbitration with a guy that hopefully is our sixth starter.

According to the Trib Cole and Bucs have agreed on a contract rather than going through the arbitration process. 3.75 million for this season. Nicasio has also agreed to a 3.625 million contract.  No word yet on Watson.

2824257E777E767B7C63794E0 wrote: According to the Trib Cole and Bucs have agreed on a contract rather than going through the arbitration process. 3.75 million for this season. Nicasio has also agreed to a 3.625 million contract.  No word yet on Watson.


Ha, what kind of world are we living in where Juan Nicasio and Cole are worth almost the same amount of money?

This is why it is crazy to me that Cole won't sign an extension. he could probably get $8 million this year and that doubled in three-four years.



It is crazy how tenure means so much in baseball.

Cole wants to hit the free market as fast as he can.

Buster Olney

‏@Buster_ESPN

Bryce Harper's arbitration deal: $13.625m

6F5D51514577545D50555A5D3C0 wrote:

Buster Olney

‏@Buster_ESPN

Bryce Harper's arbitration deal: $13.625m




Even though tenure counts, it would have been even higher if he would have reversed his last two seasons. Manny Machado is getting 11.5 and Hosmer over 12 million.