Comments on: Pirates Could Still Get Draft Pick For Doumit

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:34:00 +0000

It still seems like a pretty safe move to offer Doumit arbitration because he knows he won’t start with Barajas. I think he would probably accept less money to have an opportunity to start somewhere else.

By: Tim Williams

Tim Williams — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:15:00 +0000

Correct. If Snyder or Ludwick signed before the 23rd, the Pirates would get a pick for each of them. I’d be surprised if either happened.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:47:00 +0000

@tim so by this logic if Snyder or Ludwick are signed before Nov 23 that would also net the Bucs draft picks w/o the risk of offering arb. On a side note could hanarahan bring back Jed Lowrie and Ranaudo in trade by himself? I woould love that but I have Ranaudo man love.

By: michael

michael — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:35:00 +0000

I’ll be real curious to see what kind of money Doumit ends up getting. I wouldn’t think much, but the FA market is unpredictable

By: Tim Williams

Tim Williams — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:42:00 +0000

This is a possibility, although it’s only something we can speculate on.

By: john.alcorn

john.alcorn — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:34:00 +0000

Tim, why can’t the Bucs work out a deal with these four guys similar to what TB did in 2010. There is no legitimate way that Brad Hawpe and Chad Qualls turned down arbitration for free agency on the up and up. The Rays offered arbitration to every type B they had and they got those ridiculous 11 or 12 1st round picks. Several of those guys got less money as free agents than tehy would have in arbitration.

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:22:00 +0000

Oh pls……..someone sign NoMitt before 11/23. Puhleeze!!!!!