Comments on: Pirates Not Optimistic About Finding a Hitter

By: derekbellstutu

derekbellstutu — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:19:00 +0000

I would love to see the Bucs get Josh Willingham. He’s an affordable ($7mil/year through 2014) middle-of-the-order guy and can play the corners in the OF or at 1B. He wouldn’t come cheap though, even if the Pirates pick up the check on the rest of his contract. I wonder what it would take to get him…

By: joegoodman29

joegoodman29 — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 05:26:00 +0000

Choo would actually be #1 on my list. Cost wouldn’t be terrible after the injury/law filled year he had last year. Cleveland says they are buying, I don’t buy it.

By: joegoodman29

joegoodman29 — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 05:25:00 +0000

Bring in Giambi? If the price is right I don’t mind. I believe you are referring to the “golden thong” era in NY. Hey they won at least one with them, right?

By: scbucsfan

scbucsfan — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:45:00 +0000

I’m pretty sure it is less likely to happen after it has been repaired. Lincoln is much better than Hughes in relief.

By: Tyler Groesch

Tyler Groesch — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 23:00:00 +0000

since phillies might be selling and trying to get rid of salary so they don’t have to pay tax i wonder what it would take in a package for hunter pence and jimmy rollins. lineup would be sick.
1. Rollins- SS
2. Walker- 2B
3. Cutch- CF
4. Pence- RF
5. Marte- LF
6. Alverez- 3B
7. Jones- 1B
8. Barajas/Fort- C

By: drufan11

drufan11 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:47:00 +0000

What in the world are you basing this ridiculous claim on: “Remember, Lincoln has had his arm surgically rebuilt once already, he is a good candidate to have it happen again.”
Are you an ortho doctor?

By: Dave Parker's Unfiltered Camel

Dave Parker's Unfiltered Camel — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:31:00 +0000

Anyone in need of a #4 or #5 starter? It’s a seller’s market, so we should be able to take advantage and get some value for Correia. A solid outfield bat that puts Jones back to first and Casey on the bench.

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:38:00 +0000

If we can survive Soriano’s defense in RF, and if the Cubs pay most of his salary, I think he’d be a great addition. I wonder what hiscasking price is…

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:38:00 +0000

‘his asking price’

By: Vicente Barletta

Vicente Barletta — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:36:00 +0000

After all the names that have been thrown out there for the Pirates, I think the really nice fit would be Shoo from the Indians. I don´t think it will happen, but he has great OBP. Imagine a the following lineup.
Marte LF, Shoo RF, McCutchen, Alvarez, Walker, Jones 1b, Barajas/McKenry, Barmes.
Then you got a bench of Presley, McGehee, Mercer, Harrison and the C: a combination of power (McGehee), defense (Presley) and speed (Presley, Mercer)