Comments on: Pirates Announce Seven Minor League Signings

By: Ian Rothermund

Ian Rothermund — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:08:21 +0000

What a sweet gig that still must be. Has to be kind of disheartening when you get to 27 or 28 and realize its just never going to happen. Then again, thats a lot longer than most guys get. Either way, with that amount of experience, unless the player is just completely over the game, they could probably show up to just about any college and get a coaching job, or stay in the minors, or even be a private instructor.

By: wkkortas

wkkortas — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:34:11 +0000

Pretty much every Triple-A team has guys who are minor league lifers serving as insurance policies you hope you never have to cash in.

By: leandro mejia

leandro mejia — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:27:58 +0000

“Four of the signings we already knew about”
Actually, this site reported the resigning of Kris Johnson
http://www.piratesprospects.com/2012/09/minor-moves-pirates-re-sign-kris-johnson.html

By: Tim Williams

Tim Williams — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:08:57 +0000

Every team in the majors makes these types of moves, no matter how strong their system.

By: thatboringdude92

thatboringdude92 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:07:06 +0000

Why is the team relying on all of these organizational guys after all the strong trades and drafts that Huntington has had. 5 years in I’m surprised we even need these guys thanks to The Best Management Team In Baseball.

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:42:01 +0000

Ryan Reid is a 5’11″ RH reliever who has averaged over a K an inning in the Tampa Bay org.

However, he has NEVER cracked their Top 30 prospect list going back to 2009.

Sounds like minor league org filler?