Empoleon8771
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After reading what Perrotto said I’m pissed
I’m guessing it’s this?
I kinda figured this was the case, hence why the Perez trade happened at the same time as the IKF trade.
After reading what Perrotto said I’m pissed
What did he write?After reading what Perrotto said I’m pissed
ikf is making 7.5 million he is the new Sean Rodriguez super utility playerSerious question - are you cool with going into next season with these two as your "additions" to the lineup? You have to recognize that there's a very real chance that this added salary will preclude/replace other additions of consequence this offseason. You good with rolling into 2025 with this lineup (IKF at CF and Gonzales at 2B)? That's not a good offense.
surely they could do better. its a spit in the face to just be like welp this 707 hitter is better than what we got, be grateful.Where does it rank on this team currently?
I mean im not a big fan of his for this team, but thats a solid number for him. He'll help in tons of ways.ikf is making 7.5 million he is the new Sean Rodriguez super utility player
Eh, don't really care about losing Perez. But yeah, that does sound like our owner. Would be a familiar MO.I’m guessing it’s this?
I kinda figured this was the case, hence why the Perez trade happened at the same time as the IKF trade.
There is zero chance the Pirates pay a guy $7.5 million next season to be a utility player.ikf is making 7.5 million he is the new Sean Rodriguez super utility player
That was my point, it's better than what we have, that's what I've been saying now for over an hour.surely they could do better. its a spit in the face to just be like welp this 707 hitter is better than what we got, be grateful.
Just absolutely wasting our pitching by not getting an everyday hitter. its maddening,
IKF is a utility player that plays everyday though, so if anything that makes him more valuable.There is zero chance the Pirates pay a guy $7.5 million next season to be a utility player.
Right, like I think GMBC worked around the margins and got some modest upgrades without having to give up a marquee prospect. Plus keeping Chapman. I just don't think it's going to be enough to keep pace with the rest of the NL WC teams in the hunt.Anything from C+ to B seems fair to me. They improved by acquiring mid players to replace bad players and didn’t really pay anything of significance for it.
I don't think his 707 is much a difference to Joe's 698. Who gets on base .30 points more, so i think you could argue that Joe is a better option because he gets on base more. a slight 9 point add in OPS doesn't make up that difference.That was my point, it's better than what we have, that's what I've been saying now for over an hour.
I didn't expect a seismic add. But we are a better team now than we were.
We'll see what they do in the offseason. Chapman and Gonzales come off the books. I expect a couple key adds. Time will tell.
This is correct. They have to beat out 3 of the Mets, Braves, Cardinals, DBacks, and Padres - this roster simply is a decided underdog to do that.Right, like I think GMBC worked around the margins and got some modest upgrades without having to give up a marquee prospect. Plus keeping Chapman. I just don't think it's going to be enough to keep pace with the rest of the NL WC teams in the hunt.
He can fill in and play every day he plays everywhereThere is zero chance the Pirates pay a guy $7.5 million next season to be a utility player.
Joe has fallen off decidedly over the last few months.I don't think his 707 is much a difference to Joe's 698. Who gets on base .30 points more, so i think you could argue that Joe is a better option because he gets on base more. a slight 9 point add in OPS doesn't make up that difference.
Yeah that’s what I was referring toI’m guessing it’s this?
I kinda figured this was the case, hence why the Perez trade happened at the same time as the IKF trade.
Nah that was solid move, even though Perez threw 6 shutout last outing, we all know he had a 5 earned 3 IP outing coming.I think the difference of opinion regarding their deadline is more reflective of expectations than anything. I've been pretty adamant that my expectation for them at the deadline is to add a bat or two, and ideally focus on getting some cost controlled guys who will help the Pirates in the 2025-2028 window. What they did lines up exactly with what I expected them to do.
It's kinda the same thing with that report from Perrotto about not being able to add money. I would have guessed that a huge majority of Pirates fans assumed that was the case to begin with, because it's Bob Nutting. That's actually why I was confused about that Perrotto "Cherington did the best he could" quip, I don't think a single Pirates fan gives a shit about trading Perez and his $8 million salary.
true, but his WAR is still 3x higher than BDLC this year.Joe has fallen off decidedly over the last few months.
Nah that was solid move, even though Perez threw 6 shutout last outing, we all know he had a 5 earned 3 IP outing coming.
I'm not delusional enough to think that Nutting was ever going to add like $25m in salary at the deadline, but we needed 2 more similar moves or another big one to truly transform this offense into something resembling a playoff caliber one.This is correct. They have to beat out 3 of the Mets, Braves, Cardinals, DBacks, and Padres - this roster simply is a decided underdog to do that.
Good thing he had that good outing, probably would have been a nightmare to move otherwise.Yeah I'd be mad if they had to trade someone of value to clear out money, but getting out of Perez's deal is a win in itself.
Perrotto is saying "Cherington was hamstrung by Nutting and had to trade Perez to bring in IKF", and my response there is "good decision by Nutting because Perez sucks"