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citizen
This would be a great trade if it was 2009
robc21
LOL!
Cam
Why?
mwk89
maybe a depth move for a future acquisition?
Phillies2017
I don’t quite understand this move, but I can tell you that it is going to work. Pirates always get the best out of their pitchers. IDK how they do it, but Burnett Liriano and Volquez (I know he’s not there anymore but still), all really excelled with them.
joew
There are plenty of reclamation projects that don’t work out. Johnathn Sanchez was probably the most notable.
ronnsnow
Sanchez refused to buy into the Pirates system. He wanted to do things his own way…and now he’s out of baseball.
Hannibal8us
I guess I can’t complain got a serviceable RP for nothing, much rather this than overpaying for someone at the deadline.
vtadave
Gotta counter the Rangers move I guess.
Brixton
1/4th of the Pirates pitching staff is former Phillies. lol
scalenesofar
Once I got over the disgust I felt at reading the initial headline, rational thought took over and I don’t hate this. After thinking about who he’d replace on the roster (without further roster moves), the only person that makes sense is Deolis Guerra. (I’m not sure if he has options.) He’s obviously not going to take work away from the core of Melancon, Watson, and Hughes. Bastardo has his purpose and has been better of late. Worley is not going anywhere. I think it’s too early to give up on Caminero and I think his delivery can be fixed. Guerra’s only really pitched in low leverage situations, so this could potentially be an upgrade. He has a sinker and a cutter in his arsenal I think he’s exactly the kind of guy Searage can help. And if not, he was acquired for basically nothing.
eedwards027
Who needs Cole Hamels?
thebuccosjanitor
Good pickup, no prospect lost, better bullpen option than david guetta, david guerra, whatever his name is…
joew
good pickup, great price. much improved numbers this year for him. should do better than some of the other middle relief options. Worst case they flip him out or let’m go if they find a better option.
ronnsnow
Good move. Pirates pitching depth in the minors has been depleted by injury. And Blanton is a better bullpen option than Guerra or Caminero right now
domaug
well, he’s better than Caminero and Bastardo, so there’s that, and they didn’t give up any prospects for him.
i can’t complain, but if this is their only move, they haven’t really improved the team all that much.