tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post3931008415440052666..comments2023-10-10T12:46:47.186-04:00Comments on The Green Weenie: Monday pre-game notesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-7438717367692456962008-07-29T18:06:00.000-04:002008-07-29T18:06:00.000-04:00I hope he's a 15-20 HR guy, Will, with 75-80 RBI p...I hope he's a 15-20 HR guy, Will, with 75-80 RBI potential. I heard rumors he got off to a rotten start at Indy because he couldn't screw his head on straight after being sent back down in the spring (emphasis on rumor.) So now that he's up, and hopefully given a fair shot to play, we'll see what he has.Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-29988820318569703932008-07-29T00:08:00.000-04:002008-07-29T00:08:00.000-04:00Hmmm, okay, that's a pretty impressive minor leagu...Hmmm, okay, that's a pretty impressive minor league track you just posted. As you say, lots of RBIs, sporadic HR power. I wonder why he's been so (relatively) mediocre at Triple-A this season? Any word on that?<BR/><BR/>Look, if he can come anywhere close to his minor league production while in a Pirates uniform, I could care less if he "only" hits about 15 HR per year. Lots of doubles and lots of RBI are just fine by me. <BR/><BR/>I'm just saying, for me, Pearce is more of a "prove it to me" prospect than is McCutchen, at least at this point in time.WilliamJPellashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774466220683142262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-44916293379823239552008-07-28T23:48:00.000-04:002008-07-28T23:48:00.000-04:00He was drafted 8th round out of South Carolina in ...He was drafted 8th round out of South Carolina in 2005. His line in low A was .301-7 HR-52 RBI.<BR/>In 2006, he was at Hickory & Lynchburg, and combined hit .273-6 HR-98 RBI.<BR/>2007 saw him go from Lynchburg to Altoona to Indy, and that line was<BR/>.333-31 HR-113 RBI.<BR/>This year in AAA was .258-11HR- 54 RBI. <BR/>So he's been a pretty fast mover, Will, and productive everywhere. I'm willing to give him a chance, though I don't think his power will translate in the bigs, but he still might be a decent RBI guy.Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-57894128265679870522008-07-28T23:29:00.000-04:002008-07-28T23:29:00.000-04:00I have my doubts about Pearce. While his 2007 sea...I have my doubts about Pearce. While his 2007 season was truly amazing, prior to that I don't think he was considered an elite prospect in our system. Of course, there's been lots of overachievers through the years, we all know that. But McCutchen he ain't, and never was. McCutchen himself, for that matter, is not going to step in and immediately (if ever) replace Bay's production.<BR/><BR/>In fact, if it wasn't for Bay's knee injuries, I'd be all in favor of re-signing him for another 3 or 4 years. With Nady and Marte gone, and no other really high priced veterans on this team at present, we could actually afford a near-market contract for Bay, which would mean about $8-$10 million per. Again, only his knees make me at all nervous. But I could definitely live with an outfield of Bay, McCutchen, and McLouth for the next 3 or 4 seasons, I dunno 'bout you. <BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, we could trade LaRoche or let him walk and get some draft picks, and choose between Pearce and Walker as our first baseman. (Pearce is your first choice, Walker your second if Pearce fails and/or if Walker is somehow unable to dislodge Bautista from 3B.) <BR/><BR/>If this comes to pass, and if our pitching is even average next season, I'd say we're in business.WilliamJPellashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774466220683142262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-45681353977583660382008-07-28T22:34:00.000-04:002008-07-28T22:34:00.000-04:00I think, Will, that they're probably done until th...I think, Will, that they're probably done until the off season too. My gut feeling is that if the pitching comes around the second half of the season, and they sign Alvarez and Scheppers, maybe Wilson, they may feel OK about the team going ahead. <BR/>So it makes sense that they'd take a breath and try to see what they have for 2009. The market doesn't seem to be willing to meet the price, not just Pittsburgh's but everyone's, and these guys seem like they don't want to blow up the team unless the pitching forces them to. But we'll see; I can't really get a read on them yet. My guess is they have mood swings about the condition of the team.<BR/>Of course, if Pearce looks like he might provide a little power or at least some RBI, then Bay is expendable with Cutch on the horizon. But if he doesn't fit in the six hole, then it's a different ball game.Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-33107824400185415542008-07-28T19:13:00.000-04:002008-07-28T19:13:00.000-04:00More and more, I'm thinking that any Jason Bay tra...More and more, I'm thinking that any Jason Bay trade is likely to be this offseason---though it is intriguing that several contending teams are apparently fishing to see what might bite. If we're looking for a true blockbuster, how about Bay, Grabow, and Paulino as a throw-in for 5 of the Rays' top prospects?WilliamJPellashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774466220683142262noreply@blogger.com