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Chance to get back over .500 today with Musgrove pitching.
Some other random bright spots in this little winning streak. Meadows continues to produce in the two hole and Moran has responded well to being moved up in the order. The twitter commenters have pointed out that Kuhl recent string of good pitching has coincided with a change in his pitch selection, if he can own one of those rotation spots, that would be helpful. I think Kingham for Williams is the move to make right now.
Still some questions with the bullpen, hopefully rodriguez is effective when he returns, I think Brault should be used more and same with Glasnow. Feliz should be in mop up duty right now.
Some other random bright spots in this little winning streak. Meadows continues to produce in the two hole and Moran has responded well to being moved up in the order. The twitter commenters have pointed out that Kuhl recent string of good pitching has coincided with a change in his pitch selection, if he can own one of those rotation spots, that would be helpful. I think Kingham for Williams is the move to make right now.
Still some questions with the bullpen, hopefully rodriguez is effective when he returns, I think Brault should be used more and same with Glasnow. Feliz should be in mop up duty right now.
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What a beaut
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NH on if attendance dip affects #Pirates ability to "add":
"If' we're able to turn a corner and draw more people out then we'll be able to put more into the club and they don't necessarily go hand in hand. As we've shown in the past when the resources are there we'll apply them."
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This isn't a chicken or the egg thing here.
If you're good, people will show up. If you need to spend money to get good, then you have to do that. Attendance can't be a determining variable here.
If you're good, people will show up. If you need to spend money to get good, then you have to do that. Attendance can't be a determining variable here.
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I was in the car for an hour total today in the afternoon and listened to Greg brown and Steve blass and leaving aside sentiment hoooooboy they are sub-tunch and wolf
Two big time chalooches
Two big time chalooches
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This is why they have earned and deserve my derision.What a beaut
Will Graves
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NH on if attendance dip affects #Pirates ability to "add":
"If' we're able to turn a corner and draw more people out then we'll be able to put more into the club and they don't necessarily go hand in hand. As we've shown in the past when the resources are there we'll apply them."
Good to know the terrible attendance weighs on them in a substantial way. Maybe they'll hang themselves with their bath robe belts.
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Even if this was true, why say it? How does this statement make anything better?What a beaut
Will Graves
@WillGravesAP
NH on if attendance dip affects #Pirates ability to "add":
"If' we're able to turn a corner and draw more people out then we'll be able to put more into the club and they don't necessarily go hand in hand. As we've shown in the past when the resources are there we'll apply them."
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He makes me despise this team. Honestly, these comments are so old and tired. They had a chance to continue to grow good faith and they sh*t all over it in 2016.
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GMNH is definitely an assbag. He and Connelly NEVER say the right thing, especially regarding fan attendance in relation to the team's complete unwillingness to spend any damn money.
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Decided to take a look at some of the Pirates minor league numbers...
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Seems like there could be some decent players in the Pirates sytem. I look forward to all of them being traded once they become too expensive.
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That last list is A, not A+.
Though the A+ squad has nothing in terms of prospects. Adrian valerio is ok, and Escobar is not progressing. Jared Oliva is a 2017 draft pick that is hitting well, and that's about it.
I think Bristol starts this week and the short season WV team got underway a few days ago. I think Swaggerty will join that squad soon.
The big international signing Juan Pie is hitting like crazy in the DSL already, so looks like they made a good call there.
Though the A+ squad has nothing in terms of prospects. Adrian valerio is ok, and Escobar is not progressing. Jared Oliva is a 2017 draft pick that is hitting well, and that's about it.
I think Bristol starts this week and the short season WV team got underway a few days ago. I think Swaggerty will join that squad soon.
The big international signing Juan Pie is hitting like crazy in the DSL already, so looks like they made a good call there.
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Juan Pie sounds like one of my kids' RTTS player names.
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Morgantown's roster looks like a bunch of placeholders until the college draft picks start showing up. Swaggerty is indeed supposed to go there and is listed on their roster. Not sure what the deal with Shane Baz, but I guess he's going to start in the GCL again.
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Where is Baz this year?
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I think Bristol.
What's interesting is that Cody Bolton, another 2017 HS draft pick got moved up to low-A and has been dominating.
But, that is less interesting when you see that even though they were both drafted out of high school the same year, Bolton is a full year older than Baz.
What's interesting is that Cody Bolton, another 2017 HS draft pick got moved up to low-A and has been dominating.
But, that is less interesting when you see that even though they were both drafted out of high school the same year, Bolton is a full year older than Baz.
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According to what I've read on the interwebz other team's scouts think Cruz's defense is waaaaaay better than it was before.
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That seems to be the common belief despite the 23 errors. Even if he doesn't stick at SS, if he continues to hit like this he'll fit in at RF, 3B, or SS.According to what I've read on the interwebz other team's scouts think Cruz's defense is waaaaaay better than it was before.
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He was brought up in a recent fangraphs chat.
He's still going to be too big to play SS, not sure why they are playing him there. If anything, having an error machine at SS runs up the pitch count on the pitching prospects.
He's still going to be too big to play SS, not sure why they are playing him there. If anything, having an error machine at SS runs up the pitch count on the pitching prospects.
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Nice break down DD, thanks. You should write for THE ATHLETIC.
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Is he though? Correa and Seager are 6'4", I'm not sure 2 inches precludes him from ever being therHe was brought up in a recent fangraphs chat.
He's still going to be too big to play SS, not sure why they are playing him there. If anything, having an error machine at SS runs up the pitch count on the pitching prospects.
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How dare you try to sully my good name.Nice break down DD, thanks. You should write for THE ATHLETIC.
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Cruz seems like he would at least have some athleticism as well. Michael Morse, who is **** gigantic and moves like a statue, came up as a SS and even played the position in 57 MLB games. Most errors he committed in a minor league season was 20, but I doubt he had the range to get to much. I'd let Cruz play at SS until its absolutely obvious that he can't. A 6'5 SS with power for the position is something special. A 6'5 RF/1B/3B with okay power for the position is Polanco/Bell/Moran.Is he though? Correa and Seager are 6'4", I'm not sure 2 inches precludes him from ever being therHe was brought up in a recent fangraphs chat.
He's still going to be too big to play SS, not sure why they are playing him there. If anything, having an error machine at SS runs up the pitch count on the pitching prospects.
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Really surprised to see mathesien hitting that well. he was a high draft pick (2nd round) at catcher. I think injuries and a lack of playing time due to McGuire and jin de jhang combined with a decent amount of athleticism sent him to 3B.
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as a sidebar, I'm going to a New York Penn League game (Crosscutters vs. someone who really cares) next weekend. CANTWAIT.bartscott
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Looks like it'll be the State College Spikes.
Everytime I hear "NY Penn League" I immediately think it's people in prison playing other people in prison. I guess Penn-->Pen-->Penitentiary.
Everytime I hear "NY Penn League" I immediately think it's people in prison playing other people in prison. I guess Penn-->Pen-->Penitentiary.
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