2020 Pirates

2019 was a lost year. I think Searage is good with vets but not with young guys. Hurdle seems to have lost the clubhouse. Time for Hurdle to go and Searage to go or add a second pitching coach that works with the younger guys.

The positives from 2019: Reynolds, Newman, Vazquez, Marte, Cabrera, Stallings
The TBD from 2019: Bell, Moran, Osuna, Feliz, Brault
The bad: starting pitching staff and most relievers, Diaz and Frazier took a step back

The 2020 team is essentially already in place. They need a couple guys to take a big step forward.

The team in 2020 with what is currently in place:
Diaz, Bell, Frazier, Newman, Moran, Reynolds, Marte, Polanco
Stallings, Osuna, Gonzalez, Reyes, Kramer/Martin/Tucker
Archer, Williams, Musgrove, Brault, Kuhl/Agrazal (Taillon starts on IL)
Vazquez, Crick, Kela, Rodriguez, Feliz, Stratton, Markel/Santana/Ramirez/Hartlieb

This team needs a significant addition to the SP to be competitive. I think the position players are set and several of them can take another step forward next year. Frazier needs to be around .300 or back to a utility roll. I think Marte has 2 or 3 30-30 seasons in him. The lineup should all be .275-.325 hitters. Osuna can rotate between 1B/3B/RF.

Batting Order: Newman, Reynolds, Marte, Bell, Moran/Osuna, Polanco, Frazier, Diaz

This team would be exciting if they could pry Lux and Smith/Ruiz for Vazquez in the off season and add a SP. Feliz seems to be figuring it out and could be a future late inning guy along with Crick and Kela could close if they don't trade him this off season.

Jameson Taillon Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Welp...nevermind about any thought of an Ace next season.

Chris Archer Leaves Start With Shoulder Discomfort

Might have to write off 2020 also.

thedddd said:

Chris Archer Leaves Start With Shoulder Discomfort

Might have to write off 2020 also.

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If we can put the whole rotation on the DL before the season starts, Ill buy season tickets.

Pirates To Prioritize Catcher Position In Offseason
Another gaping hole for next season.

Intriguing waiver pickup in Williams Jerez. Hopefully he performs well enough the rest of the season. He could be a good lefty out of the bullpen.

Hurdle fired really means nothing to this team. No Manager will make this team good with GMNH and Nutting.

Hire Joe Maddon and get a few players??

psaboy said:

Hire Joe Maddon and get a few players??

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On second thought, why would Maddon come to franchise that is run by twits, silly me.

Pirates, Team President Frank Coonelly Part Ways

One down...two to go.

Pirates Expected To Hire Travis Williams As Team President

Well nevermind...So lets hire a non baseball person as President of a baseball team.

Neal Huntington is out

steelerssb said:

Neal Huntington is out

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Finally

Might as well clean house.

To bad we didnt trade Vasquez.

Hey guys I know its not possible but wouldn't be nice if Nuttington leave also. Lets get another owner that will open the pocket books a little bit. This Nuttington reminds me of the current CEO's of this country. Greedy and refuse to put money back in the company.

Pirates To Exercise Chris Archer's 2020 Option

Well this was expected.

thedddd said:

Pirates To Exercise Chris Archer's 2020 Option

Well this was expected.

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Really not that all expensive for a good starter. Kid has talent, just needs to find and use it.

Tigers Acquire Dario Agrazal

Thankfully we won't have to see Agrazal pitch again in a Pirate uni!
The fact he was dfa'ed and still got cash for him is amazing.

Pirates have their manager.
Sadly nothing excites me with this team and he might be the best hire to be had.

Shelton looks like a good hire. Heard a lot of great things about his baseball intelligence and how where he goes good hitting seems to follow. Sounds like a guy who was going to eventually be a manager one day if not here.