Comments on: Pirates Likely Suitors For Chase Headley

By: blackmax

blackmax — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:07:00 +0000

From what I gather, there aren’t any impact bats that are currently available. So I suggest that the Bucs wait until someone more useful becomes available.

By: BlueBomber72

BlueBomber72 — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:54:00 +0000

I agree with Tim on this one. Headley is good, and would certainly help. However, not worth a top prospect. The question is would SD take a bunch of 2nd tier prospects? I guess we’ll see. I’d like to see what the A’s would take for Seth Smith. Haven’t heard specifically that they are shopping him, but can’t see why they wouldn’t deal him.

By: ElGaupo77

ElGaupo77 — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:52:00 +0000

I doubt we could acquire him since we won’t overpay. Some team like the Dodgers or Angels will give up too much to get him.

By: eric gaumann

eric gaumann — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:10:00 +0000

I’d rather get an upgrade at SS. 3B is not the hole that SS is, at this point or going forward into the near future. It IS, however, time to start thinking about what can be done to keep this team in what seems like legitimate contender status.

By: Kirk Lee

Kirk Lee — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 06:36:00 +0000

I think we need to be more open minded about selling top prospects. That’s not to say we need to sacrifice the farm system, but rather, there’s nothing special that makes our top prospects more valuable than those of other teams. Why not trade a top prospect or two for a guy like Headley, and then deal from an area of strength (ie the bullpen (specifically Hanrahan)) to acquire a top prospect from a contender with a shallow bullpen. The Bucs would be better with an upgrade on offense and a replacement in the bullpen, and the farm system could pretty much tread water.

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2012/7/6/3140579/now-is-the-time-to-deal-hanrahan

By: Greatone1210

Greatone1210 — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 03:23:00 +0000

I may be a dissenting opinion but I think he is worth a top ten prospect. He is a good hitter just entering his prime. Throw in team control for 2 years or so and he really could make an impact here. I think Holt, Mercer, and either Presley or Tabata plus cash could net us Headley.

By: Albert Zangrilli

Albert Zangrilli — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 03:18:00 +0000

There’s a big gap in the mix-n-match you’re offering, Craig. Tim Wood is an organizational depth guy; Bryan Morris has regained his status as a top bullpen prospect. Jordy Mercer’s also a good piece while d’Arnaud is really a bench guy at best. Any of the 3 lefties plus Morris plus Mercer would be a heavy price, even with as deep as our farm system has become.

By: Dave Parker's Unfiltered Camel

Dave Parker's Unfiltered Camel — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 03:14:00 +0000

I’m like others on here. If he can play in the outfield, he would be a nice addition to Cutch, Marte/Presley/Tabata. His bat could make a big difference in this lineup. Just don’t want to give up top prospects for him.

By: Craig Biddle

Craig Biddle — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 03:02:00 +0000

A package of one of the 3 lefty starter from Indy, a RP like Tim Wood or Bryan Morris, and Jordy Mercer or Chase d’Arnaud would be attractive to a lot of teams.

By: Douglas

Douglas — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:59:00 +0000

Headley is certainly interesting. Switch hitter and hits for a decent average. I wonder though if he can play the outfield. But considering the tear Jones and McGehee are on I don’t see the Pirates getting too desperate. However, a line up of with Marte, Cutch and Headley in the outfield and a Jones/Mcgehee platoon on first sounds good to me. Presley and Sutton as backups. Not too bad at all. I’d prefer Willingham though I think.