Comments on: Daily Prospect Profile: Matt Curry on a Hot Streak

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:04:00 +0000

Even if we trade for a 1B, it will only be a rental and Hague would need to step up in spring training to get the starting nod but he is certainly capable.

By: white angus

white angus — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:34:00 +0000

how about we let Hague earn that starting position. if he continues his nice season, and the pirates dont trade for/sign a 1Bman in the offseason, then he should have first shot at the job in spring training.

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:09:00 +0000

Agree with everything but the part about Hague being the backup. Make him the starter in Pgh.

By: Nate

Nate — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:15:00 +0000

Yeah he’ll be in AA the rest of the year – and that’s fine. I’d like to see him start 2012 in AAA with Hague as a backup 1B in Pittsbugh. It might make for a weaker bench due to his lack of versatility, but he could use the opportunity.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:49:00 +0000

Like any prospect, it’s okay to be excited about them, but it’s best to judge them on their overall body of work. He should without a doubt spend the majority of the balance of the season at AA. If his AA performance shows he warrants a promotion to AAA towards the end of the year, than that would be good. I’d expect him to at least start the year next year at AAA.