tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post8927329959995132226..comments2023-10-10T12:46:47.186-04:00Comments on The Green Weenie: Cabrera Boots, Alvarez Bombs Lift Bucs To 9-5 WinUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-78977692349450400502012-06-18T12:05:28.554-04:002012-06-18T12:05:28.554-04:00Yah, Will, whether Headley or someone else, I hope...Yah, Will, whether Headley or someone else, I hope they pick up a competent player with some team control so they actually plug a hole for awhile rather than slap a bandage on it.Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-31443049079672382052012-06-18T11:26:50.007-04:002012-06-18T11:26:50.007-04:00Revisiting the Headley discussion, if I'm not ...Revisiting the Headley discussion, if I'm not mistaken he played some outfield for the Padres in addition to third base. If by some miracle Pedro's weekend outburst is the start of a legitimate major league season---and I am still skeptical on that score---but even if he gets it together, Headley is precisely the kind of productive, not-yet-outrageously-expensive young veteran the Pirates should be targeting in trades. Getting a guy like him is essentially a "back door" free agent signing, because he'll soon be arb eligible---but of course that gives us exclusive negotiating rights in the short term, and thus we are more likely to get him and other players like him to buy out their arb years. Yes, yes, yes to Headley regardless of whether Alvarez gets it together or not. Headley can always play outfield to light a fire under Presley and Tabata---or replace them.WilliamJPellashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774466220683142262noreply@blogger.com