Comments on: When Will Pedro Alvarez Be Ready?

By: F Lang

F Lang — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:50:00 +0000

I’ve heard a lot of Carlos Pena referrences but he is hitting .220 and is on a pace for close to 200 K’s and is hitting .127 vs. lefties. (10-79) I wouldn’t give up prospects for a guy that is worse than Garrett Jones. I feel like they have to get pedro up soon. Especially while he is hot. Brandon Wood has been ok and I love his defense but the Pirates are gonna need Pedro’s bat if they are going to win the division.

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:23:00 +0000

stupid idea, sorry.

By: R

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:41:00 +0000

Call up Pedro and trade 4 Carlos Pena and Josh Willingham. We can platoon Steve Pearce at 1b and move Tabata to rf against southpaws and bench Presley. Josh Willingham will then play LF against southpaws. Against rhp Presley in RF Tabata or Willingham in LF Carlos Pena at 1b and Pedro Alvarez at 3b. Lets Go Bucs!

By: R

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:32:00 +0000

Bring him up. He is what he is.

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:17:00 +0000

Steve…..thx for the ‘visual’ update.

I agree with what you’ve said, also. I am tired of Kdro….I want Pedro.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:56:00 +0000

I’d leave Pedro in AAA until his solidifies his stroke and has a run of games where his K-rate falls somewhere between 15% and 20% and he hits the ball hard more often than not.

I got MiLB TV to watch Pedros progress and he seems to be taking pitches to left and left-center more than he had earlier in the season. His swing looks quick and fluid, and he’s not guessing wrong on pitches on the outside corner. This, I believe, is progress. But he has to make this progress a habit.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:53:00 +0000

if the pirates get swept by the cards he will be up going into atlanta, also if he is hitting hr and has a high slugging % than the high k rate can be delt with.

By: Paul Newmeyer

Paul Newmeyer — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:10:00 +0000

How many more days until the Pirates lose the option? I say bring him up definitely before that time frame, as long as he isn’t hitting below .222 or something like that. They should see if he is able to rebound before the trading deadline as well. If he comes up and falls flat on his face they may need to pull the trigger on a big deal. If he is the Pedro from the end of 2010 they won’t be held at gunpoint to make a big move. Other clubs know they are desperate for offense and a productive Pedro could weaken their demands from the Bucs.