tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post116405741550094875..comments2023-10-10T12:46:47.186-04:00Comments on The Green Weenie: Bucs v Bosox, More CutsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-52602092038697481082013-03-19T10:55:00.271-04:002013-03-19T10:55:00.271-04:00Guys - while I may not agree on all the particular...Guys - while I may not agree on all the particulars, I do agree that the FO has a problem trying to fill a couple of round holes with square pegs. As I've mentioned many times, I'm not a fan of collecting players without a specific team-building purpose in mind, and I think that MO may be why there are several bad fits in both the lineup and field today.Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-19327283447231403282013-03-19T09:12:36.495-04:002013-03-19T09:12:36.495-04:00Anonymous, you and I must be kindred spirits, beca...Anonymous, you and I must be kindred spirits, because I have been advocating exactly the same approach to the Pirates' infield for the past two years at least. Walker's best defensive position is certainly third base and not second base. To be sure, he does a lot better up the middle than anyone has any right to expect, but he's too big for the position,and I think that's a big reason why his back is giving him problems. I'm not sure that all 3 of the OF's you mention are all "4A / bench players on good teams". Presley, in particular, in my book could definitely start in CF for at least a few clubs. And I'm not ready to write off Tabata, if only because I want to see him play when he is actually in shape before I write him off as a fourth OF. I don't believe in Snider and I don't think he has a future in Pittsburgh. WilliamJPellashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774466220683142262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-54498925748851892522013-03-18T22:17:05.585-04:002013-03-18T22:17:05.585-04:00Pedro is not an MLB 3d baseman and the longer we k...Pedro is not an MLB 3d baseman and the longer we keep him at the hot corner, instead of 1B, the longer the team suffers. Walker should be at 3B, Pedro at 1B and we should get a GG caliber defensive player up the middle at 2B. Put Jones in RF - Tabby, Snider and the King are 4A /bench players on average teams. Sanchez is a reclamation project who may pan out - but what we gain with him at 1B batting wise, we lose with Pedro at 3B defensively and to a lesser degree walker at 2B. I like Walker - a lot, but 6'3" 210 is not what you need up the middle - Chico Lind 5'11", 155 lbs; Renee Stennett 5'"11" 160 lbs; Bill Maz 5'11" 180 lbs - this team is so poorly managed its embarrassing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-28271770514654205012013-03-18T18:01:50.116-04:002013-03-18T18:01:50.116-04:00Sure is a pleasant thought. I'd be curious to ...Sure is a pleasant thought. I'd be curious to see between Aramis and Pedro who's end up on the hot corner and who'd be at first. Jose would be in right, except we'd probably trade him for a bag of balls and a Big Mac.<br />Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-12374065272872027402013-03-18T16:49:19.493-04:002013-03-18T16:49:19.493-04:00The Bautisa and Ramirez trades were awful. Can yo...The Bautisa and Ramirez trades were awful. Can you imagine where the Bucs would be with those two on this team?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com