Comments on: 2018 Projected Pirates’ Roster And Payroll — Where To Improve

By: Wilbert Matthews

Wilbert Matthews — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 12:15:01 +0000

Best piece of the off season so far. Enjoyed it. Competition is too good right now to stand pat. I still think Bell is an AL player and should be dealt now. He is just another Pedro. We need a 40 HR bat at either first, third, or both. Hudson is not Tony Watson. We need a better man in the 8th. Sign Cobb and one of KC s corner men. Trade Palonco and Bell if need be.

By: Kevin Creagh

Kevin Creagh — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 02:46:26 +0000

Voters tend to ding midseason guys because they don’t feel that the league had a chance to properly adjust to them and get them in a slump.
As for your rate stats v. counting stats, look at 2016’s AL ROY. Gary Sanchez of NYY had a phenomenal run after his callup with a 171 wRC+ and great stats, but finished a distant 2nd to Michael Fulmer of DET who had a very good full season in the rotation.

And Ryan Howard won the ROY in a very weak field that year. Willy Taveras was the only full season guy of note in the running in 2nd. Zach Duke finished 5th after pitching just 84 innings.

By: Lanidrac

Lanidrac — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 01:38:46 +0000

Simple, you look at their stats irregardless of the number of games played. If one guy has better rate stats and better counting stats despite being a midseason callup, then he clearly deserves to finish higher in the voting. The tricky ones to judge are when one guy has decently better rate stats while the other guy has decently better counting stats yet neither advantage dwarfs the other.

By: Lanidrac

Lanidrac — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 01:35:07 +0000

No, historically they’re at a disadvantage due to the lack of time to put up counting stats, but if those stats are there anyway, they’ll get rewarded for them. For example, Ryan Howard won NL Rookie of the Year in 2005 despite only playing in 88 games.

By: Lanidrac

Lanidrac — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 01:27:51 +0000

If Kang isn’t available, why wouldn’t you just use Freese as the starting 3rd baseman like you did this season? A proven league average bat for just over $4M is a pretty good bargain. Besides, it’s the pitching staff that needs a lot more help than the offense.

By: william

william — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 00:39:55 +0000

with bob nutting the owner the pirates payroll will go down

By: Lup

Lup — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 02:00:58 +0000

I believe you, but your predictions of Pirate player movement is abysmal.

By: Lup

Lup — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 01:55:37 +0000

Bell Bellinger and DeJong are the 3 finalists for ROY.? Most knew Happ was not in the race.

By: Daquido Bazzini

Daquido Bazzini — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 23:30:01 +0000

Funny you say that because I nailed the Pirate record on the head this year (before it started) at 75-87.
If you don’t believe me….Check the PG blog and my Twitter account around 4/3/17.
I was right on the money!!

By: Charles Vine

Charles Vine — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 23:25:43 +0000

I agree 100%, Mark. There’s sill a huge power outage in Pittsburgh, as well.