The 2013 MLB Random Thoughts Thread

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I said the Braves would lose in the 1st round way back in the middle of May.
That was such a fluke team with their 12-1 start and all-or-nothing lineup.
Glad they lost.

Only question now is whether the umpires will screw the Pirates out of Game 5.
MLB has a hard-on for the Cardinals. Always have.

 

[Knights89]

Cole vs wainwright, tonight!

 

[Tommy Fits]

Just can't see the Pirates winning tonight.

 

[Deflatedhoopdreams]

Just can't see the Pirates winning tonight.

With their confidence, and nothing to lose. I wouldn't put it past them. It'll be interesting I know that

 

[Captain Crunch]

Wainwright at home
Then again he did get touched in 2012 NLDS Game 5

 

[61 Corpses]

Only question now is whether the umpires will screw the Pirates out of Game 5.
MLB has a hard-on for the Cardinals. Always have.

And right on cue

 

[Super Cheech]

Damn... Cards and Dodgers

 

[lepard]

Cardinals man

 

[tremonthustler1]

Damn, woulda been special to see Pitt go even farther

*rides for Donnie Baseball*

 

[Walter H White]

Pittsburgh gonna take a step back next year as they probably will lose AJ (retirement) and Liriano (free agency). They have a good future with Cole and Taillon in that rotation. They should empty that bank for Dariel to fill the void there.

 

[lepard]

Pittsburgh gonna take a step back next year as they probably will lose AJ (retirement) and Liriano (free agency). They have a good future with Cole and Taillon in that rotation. They should empty that bank for Dariel to fill the void there.

I would say a very small step back... Liriano will resign with them and they can replace AJ's production. They need to figure out 1B and RF though.

 

[tremonthustler1]

I would say a very small step back... Liriano will resign with them and they can replace AJ's production. They need to figure out 1B and RF though.

They should make a move for Granderson

 

[Incogni' Rodney]

Gregory Polanco should be able to fill in that RF spot nicely....

 

[The War Report]

They should make a move for Granderson

They have too many swing or miss types.

 

[Captain Crunch]

Pittsburgh gonna take a step back next year as they probably will lose AJ (retirement) and Liriano (free agency). They have a good future with Cole and Taillon in that rotation. They should empty that bank for Dariel to fill the void there.

Liriano is under contract for next year. But yeah, hopefully AJ comes back next year, if not go after Bruce Chen or Eric Bedard.

The first things the Pirates should do are to extend Pedro Alvarez and Neil Walker. Sure Alvarez is a sub-.300 OBP w/ mediocre defense, but I think he becomes a .320 + OBP who slugs .500. If he hits FA in 2017, he'll easily net 5 yrs/70 mil, maybe he nets 7 yrs/130 mil. Neil is an above average 2B, will be 32 when he hits FA, so sign him now for below market value and possibly him having a breakout year.

If they can't resign Byrd, go after a Jason Kubel or Jason Bay to platoon in RF. The Pirates have two solid arms on the farm in Taillon and Kingham who will be ready next year. Getting Abreu would be huge, but extending the young players is the most important thing for Huntington to do.