Comments on: Pirates Trying to Retain Grilli

By: Yo Cho

Yo Cho — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 04:05:05 +0000

I don’t mind handing out big $$$ to Grilli as long as it’s only a ONE year deal. maybe 2.
the money’s not mine, but more importantly, relievers rise and fall so randomly year to year.

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:36:47 +0000

good point!

By: jalcorn

jalcorn — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:40:58 +0000

He should fetch a quality bat or a salary swap SP or it isn’t worth moving him. Cost controlled closer types have fetched guys like Jed Lowrie and Josh Reddick last year, too bad teh Sox don’t need a closer. Detroit seems like such a natural fit need wise, Porcello would be a good deal.

By: jalcorn

jalcorn — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:35:58 +0000

I’d be really careful handing big money to Grilli. He is a good reliever but that dominant guy was only present for 3 months in a rather ordinary career.

By: Stephen Brooks

Stephen Brooks — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:29:01 +0000

If he can fetch a cheap #4 starter, it’ll be worth it.

By: Stephen Brooks

Stephen Brooks — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:28:28 +0000

This makes sense. 70-win teams can afford to manufacture closers from clay, contending teams (other than Tampa) can’t. And with Broxton and Madson off the market, the affordable closers are all off the table. Paying Grilli set-up man dollars for closer production is the next best thing.

Just cross your fingers that he can pull it off.

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:28:01 +0000

What do you think hanrahan could fetch in a trade?