Comments on: Pirates Notebook: Presley, Tabata to Share Leadoff Spot

By: dropkickmurphys

dropkickmurphys — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:51:00 +0000

Even though the hitting stinks, swapping Presley and Tabata, depending on the pitcher, is one managerial move that I like. They have the same skills sets, and each has a little bit of an advantage over the other against the opposite handed pitcher.

Pedro has to go down to AAA. He has no idea of what he’s doing or what is going on. He is learning nothing at the MLB level right now.

I would bring up Mercer and playing him regularly at short, making Barmes the utility guy. Then I would move McGehee to third and platoon Jones and Hague at first. The defense might suffer but the defense isn’t winning any games any way.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:40:00 +0000

Gustavo Nunez is the Rule 5 player you are thinking of. He is injured right now.

By: Arriba21

Arriba21 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:36:00 +0000

Navarro is not a Rule 5, he came on a trade from KC.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:15:00 +0000

If you’re on drugs thats a good decision. So isnt drunk driving. Thats sarsasm and not meant to be mean. Pedro has the best HR power on the team. He needs AB’s and games played more than anyone on the team. I think you’ll see Harrison go, I think Navarro is a Rule 5 and if he gets shipped to AAA other teams can pick him up. I believe Harrison and Hague have options.

By: Jeremiah Ewing

Jeremiah Ewing — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:58:00 +0000

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Either Matt Hague, Josh Harrison or Yamaico Navarro will be optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis in order to make room for Morton on the 25-man roster.”

I wouldn’t rule out Alvarez going down.