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EonADS
It’s not so much his glove that’s the problem as it is his throwing. He’s like a position player version of Jon Lester; can’t throw to the bases.
ronnsnow
Apparently you’ve never seen him play firstbase.
darenh
Brewers seem like a good fit. Miller Park is hitter-friendly, the Brewers need some pop off the bench and whilst he is limited positionally, it’s not like Thames is a sure thing at 1B.
beauvandertulip
Well they gave him three years so they’re pretty committed this season, especially as a rebuilding team that doesn’t expect to compete this season
SamFuldsFive
Just because they signed him to hit for 3 years, doesnt mean he will.
GoRav114
He can offer a great stick off the bench but cannot play any position. I don’t think he’s a fit in the NL.
wvpirate
As a Pirate fan, a warning, don’t expect Pedro to start hitting until June. And then he is prone to long dry spells.
tylerall5
And his damage is done when there’s no one on base at the end of games.
Hannibal8us
I just assumed he was waiting until June to sign, skip the bad months.
ASapsFables
“Adding the veteran hitter might help keep fans in the seats and ease the transition that the club is overseeing.”
Hey, Todd! In addition to your wonderful baseball acumen I believe you have a talent for comedy.
Btw-I will be attending many White Sox games this season, as usual. I can assure you the addition of Pedro Alvarez will have no bearing on my attendance. In fact, I’m hoping to see many of the White Sox elite prospects come May, June or July. The club already has enough “flip’ candidates to deal by the trade deadline as it is. In the meantime, I’m good with Melky Cabrera as the regular DH or a rotation of players like him, Jose Abreu, Avisail Garcia, Matt Davidson and Todd Frazier, as manager Rick Renteria has already hinted will happen with the role in 2017.
lowtalker1
End up in Asia
McGlynnandjuice
Haha yeah I’d like to see him hit like 60 bombs in Korea
lowtalker1
He’d make a career there
Japan or Korea
yaow 2
I don’t see how that would be a bad move for him. Make okay pay, clobber Korean pitching (or do moderately well in NPB) and come back in a year or two.
Provided there’s an interest in him in the Asian leagues.
Most likely going to see him do a James Loney. Play at AAA somewhere and get signed to a club with a injury.
JacksonM_15
Well he’d have to move overseas, and I’m assuming that’s not what he prefers.
rerogers
Sugar Land Skeeters.
Ironman_4life
He may end up at the waffle house ….
jth986
Cardinals need to pick up Billy Butler. Someone always gets injured in the outfield and infield, and he would also be a nice bench bat or fill in player as needed. He’s only 30 and won’t be too expensive.
lowtalker1
Lol they got jedd
Rather have jedd
aussiejaysfan
Still a better option than smoak. Sign him up jays
showman
The correct answer is the Mets.
The Metropolitans will be lucky to have either David Wright or Lucas Duda on the opening day roster, and if the plan is to again make a morale-boosting mid-season trade of several minor-league arms for Kelly Johnson, and rescue James Loney from being released for the sixth time or whatever, I promise violent revolution in Queens. Let’s get this guy. There is no question we will need him at some point.
We need another righty outfielder as well so no one is ever again forced to watch Granderson or Bruce bat against lefties. Maybe bring back Angel Pagan? He is probably deserving of a similar post to this one, I’d suggest.
GoRav114
Is it just me or is Lucas Duda supposed to be the Mets first baseman for like 10 years now?He’s on the field less than David Wright it seems.
ASapsFables
I was surprised that Pedro Alvarez didn’t sign with Team Boras, ehr the Washington Nationals earlier this month. Instead they went with former Mariner Adam Lind to share 1B with Ryan Zimmerman.
As a result, I’m going with another Washington team to sign Alvarez, the one in Seattle. He can replace Lind as their left-handed platoon partner at 1B as well as occasionally spell Nelson Cruz at DH and provide a lefty bat off the bench when not starting.
The contending Mariners can be patient with 24-year old slugger Dan Vogelbach and give him regular AB’s at AAA, perhaps in the hope that he can also improve his glove work at 1B. It’s not like Cruz is going anywhere anytime soon. He is signed through 2018 and entrenched in the DH role so Vogelbach will have to cut it at 1B in the next two years if he stays in Seattle.
pjmcnu
That’s bad news for the Ms. Vogelbach was considered incompetent to play 1B in A ball. If he gets a full season in the field, his name will become for defensive metrics what Mario Mendoza’s is for batting average!
pjmcnu
Haha, hope everyone realizes I was saying “M’s” and not trying to call him “Ms. Vogelbach.” Just kinda fell that way. Should’ve used the apostrophe.
dlevin11
Scott Boras will get a job for Alvarez but it might take another month or two
stymeedone
I would have liked an “other” option without the league designation. I see overseas or independent ball in his future.
Lefty_Orioles_Fan
No interest in Alvarez, I want Coco Crisp
End of Story
SamFuldsFive
Dude, we get it, you’re in love with an old, washed up OF.
Lefty_Orioles_Fan
Well, he this article suggests that Pedro is an answer and I say he is not.
crazysull
I see him signing with the White Sox, allowing them to have flexibility to make another trade or two
sss847
nationals on a 1 year deal paid out over 12 years
Ironically Optimistic Padres Fan
Rockies Rockies Rockies Rockies imagine a world where him and Mark Reynolds can just go smash at Coors field.
dznutz88
I hope the Blue Jays sign him and we can finally get rid of Justin Smoak.
66TheNumberOfTheBest
I don’t know about Pedro, but Kelly Alvarez would be a top flight addition to any organization and move right to the top of the baseball wives depth chart.
She was always heading up charity drives and other good work.
arthur3 2
Pedro Alvarez is by definition, a one dimensional player. He does hit homeruns, but only against right-handed pitchers, and usually, in non-pressure/ bases empty situations. He rarely walks (less than 1 of every 10 AB), and he strikes out nearly 29% of the time. His defensive glovework is atrocious, but his throwing is worse. He might serve as an occasional pinch-hitter, or a limited designated hitter (against right-hander pitchers only). Pedro is like an NFL place-kicker…. limited opportunities for usage in a game, capable of successfully kicking in only the perfect conditions, and statistically only capable of making a FG from 50 yards and beyond. Most GM’s recognize that any MLB roster has no room for a player offering no defensive versatility and minimal offensive upside.
thebare
Any team that can’t give him a minor league contract with a invite,it looney he still can hit for power I hope Oakland gets him or the twins could use his bat
antindel
The mets for sure should take a look
antindel
Would be what eric campbell was last year but with better results
pjmcnu
Is it just me, or is like 75% of the Twins’ roster a 1B/DH? Why would they want Alvarez? If it was a Big Papi type, sure, sign him & get rid of the rest. But this isn’t exactly a significant upgrade (if an upgrade at all).