Comments on: Looks Like Brandon Wood Will be a Pirate

By: Scott S

Scott S — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:49:00 +0000

I am OK with this move – low risk, low expectations. Ideally, he’s claimed and then gets a hangnail that requires a 6 week rehab stint in Indy. I wouldn’t mind keep Rodriguez too, but would not give up much. He could go to Indy and take up Friday’s ABs and some of Marte’s.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:46:00 +0000

Just rearranging those proverbial deck chairs again.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:51:00 +0000

I remember his 2005 season when he was 20 and he hit 43 HR and 51 2B for a 1054 OPS. I thought he was going to be the Next Big Thing. And that’s when the inflation of the California League phenomenon hit me for the first time.

That plus his 128 K’s in 536 AB’s in the CAL should have been a flag.

Wood just is not a ML-player. It’s OK as a “lightning in the bottle” move, but don’t expect it to work out.

By: Todd Smith

Todd Smith — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:09:00 +0000

Get it done. Would be a solid pickup. Rodriguez just doesn’t offer much – Wood has a much higher ceiling.

By: cocktailsfor2

cocktailsfor2 — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:07:00 +0000

Please, please PLEASE don’t claim him, Neal!