Comments on: Non-Tender Trade Candidate – Ian Stewart

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:28:00 +0000

Thanks. I hadn’t seen anything saying ‘dro was doing anything he needed to do in the offseason.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:30:00 +0000

It’s a combination of an interview that NH did with 93.7 the FAN, where he said Pedro was going to the Performance Institute this fall, and email conversations that Pirate Prospects have had with NH and Frank Coonelly this offseason.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:51:00 +0000

Pedro obviously has the talent but his work ethic is terrible. He has to come into spring training fit and ready to compete, I feel like he was very complacent last off season and it showed in his regression throughout the season.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:03:00 +0000

“…Pedro is committed to improvement…” Is that speculation or have you heard something solid? A comment from a Vermont roundtable was something like NH had no idea how ‘dro was doing, which was worrisome to me. I would think the Bucs would have a personal trainer sitting outside ‘dros’s door.

Just asking.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:58:00 +0000

They don’t intend to move Pedro to 1B this offseason, as per Neal Huntington. The Pirates feel giving him a 2nd variable to work on (position change in the field) would not be good as they are trying to get him back together at the plate.

NH did sort of imply that the Pirates don’t think he can stay there long-term, but Pedro is committed to improvement in all facets of his game this offseason.

My personal opinion is that 2012 is Pedro’s last chance at 3B. If he’s OK, he stays. If he falters, they’ll switch him for the 2013 season.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:56:00 +0000

Does this move make sense if the Pirates intend to move Pedro to 1st? This allows Garrett Jones to back up Pedro at first and if Stewart falters, then Pedro moves over to 3rd.

By: Tim Williams

Tim Williams — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:18:00 +0000

I’m not sure I’d call up Mercer right away. He had a .239 average and a .689 OPS in AAA, and his numbers would take a drop in the jump to the majors. Clearly he needs more time in AAA. I think Stewart would be a good alternative to Brandon Wood. He’s coming off a bad year, but he’s been in the .780-.800 OPS range the previous three seasons. I don’t think the 2011 season is an accurate portrayal of his talent level.

By: Brian Bernard

Brian Bernard — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:10:00 +0000

Absolutely ludicrissssssss… .145 Kevin .145

I’d rather see Jordy Mercer come up and get time at 3b than to pay 2 mil to this bum. Common sense man you’re not just filling out a roster you’re trying to compete.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:02:00 +0000

Dumpster diving again.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:37:00 +0000

2 Million is too much of a gamble for him IMO, he almost has to make the club with that salary and if they keep him as a gamble that would mean that a guy like Harrison would end up back in the minors and I think Harrison is more of a sure thing, plus Harrison can do more.