I don't either and that is what I argued back in Jan and Feb when you wanted Apostle, White and Lowe as bench players. I have always said they all should be starting every day somewhere, Huff too.
I didn't mind if he made the team. I just think if we are going to keep White, Taveras, Lowe and Guzman in the big leagues, then the DH spot will need to be occupied by one of them or Calhoun. If everyone was healthy then some should go to AAA/alternate site, but not to make room for Davis to play. I have been in favor of Lowe and Taveras getting AAA time.
Well Lowe and Guzman are still unofficial but in the long run I do like a DH guy heads and shoulders above most hitters otherwise use it a platoon spot
I do too usually. We have so many guys to look at now that I don't mind having 3 guys for 3 spots with DH being one of the spots and all three getting some time at DH. It is not a good strategy for where we will hopefully be at in 2023, but I like the strategy now.
No way we open up a spot for Chavez or Jay
It was Garcia and I can understand that but the guy kind of intrigues me and since we are rebuilding I would like to see what he has for us at the MLB level only because we have some out on IR. He showed plenty of power in 2018 and 2019 at AAA to go with as Siggy said plenty of K's. Roll the dice.
What's to lose. With all the injuries, not much at risk and possibly much to gain and after all this is supposed to be a genuine rebuild.
I get this but I hate to add him and lose a guy just to send him down and be exposed to waivers again. I know he has had an impressive spring. Honestly if they kept him and dropped Davis in this rebuild year, I would have no complaint. Just don’t think that is going to happen. Have to open up that roster spot
The Pirates really need to pick Rocker.
That is one reason why we can't be married to the idea of keeping Davis.
It won't last, Cody will be starting inside the month
I'm not equating "success" with "winning" although the fans are going to to some extent. I'm talking about reaching goals set by the team for that player before the season starts...
I like this, especially the 100-125 innings, there's going to be a lot of teams building pitchers back up about 3 innings at a time, there's going to be a lot of starters going 3-4 innings, with the next reliever being a starter going 3-4 innings as wellI'm not equating "success" with "winning" although the fans are going to to some extent. I'm talking about reaching goals set by the team for that player before the season starts...
How many young pitchers do we have that need to get up to the 100-125 inning threshold with a reasonable ERA??? (If most or all of them make it then it would be considered a successful year for them)...
How many young pitchers need to learn a 3rd/4th pitch to be successful???
How many young position players need to prove they can adapt to Major league pitching and progress towards being a useful/dependable player??? (Lets just say hitting .250 with 10 HR and 40 RBIs minimum, just using this as an example some players you need/expect more)
This is what I'm talking about about when I say "successful" meeting established goals and trying to improve skills. If they win 60, 70 or 80 games well is that really important, no but the fans might think it is. It's all about creating the right atmosphere to grow/succeed/progress, if the atmosphere isn't there they won't you'll be in perpetual "rebuilding mode"...
