2012 Thread O' The Pittsburgh Pirates: SS/DY

• Heretic

  

  GoPens;1235285 wrote:Corriea is pissed and wants a trade. Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. Won't get much for him.

  Woo-hoo! A low-A non-prospect or two is coming our way!
• killer_ewok

  

  Karstens on the mound tonight for the Buccos. He's been very good in his last few starts. Let's hope that continues tonight.
• Heretic

  

  killer_ewok;1235468 wrote:Karstens on the mound tonight for the Buccos. He's been very good in his last few starts. Let's hope that continues tonight.

  With Wandy pitching for the Pirates tomorrow, who will the Astros plug into his spot? Just because I'd be looking forward to the potential enjoyment of him going against Rudy Owens, if Houston would call him up for their rotation under the reasoning of "he can't be any worse than some of the clowns we're sending out now".
• Heretic

  

  Never mind that, according to Houston's SB Nation blog, Owens pitched Wednesday and struggled in his first AAA start. Grossman also played in that game and did decent. Looks like he also is at AAA even though he wasn't all that great at AA for the Pirates.
• killer_ewok

  

  Buccos down 5-4 in the top of the 9th with 1 out and bases loaded...sac fly to deep center. 5 all.
• Midstate01

  

  Astros are soooooo bad
• killer_ewok

  

  Wild pitch! Pirates lead 6-5!
• killer_ewok

  

  Raise it.
• killer_ewok

  

  @JoeStarkey1: My God, a thought just struck: What if Pirates are only local team to get out of first round of playoffs in calendar year 2012?
• killer_ewok

  

  Pirates got rocked by the Asstros today to the tune of 9-5. McDonald pitched like shit. I'm getting a bad feeling about him.
• Midstate01

  

  killer_ewok;1236694 wrote:Pirates got rocked by the Asstros today to the tune of 9-5. McDonald pitched like ****. I'm getting a bad feeling about him.

  
  He's struggled since the break. But hasn't given up tons of runs. I need him for fantasy!
• wes_mantooth

  

  Pirates and reds both in on the Choo sweepstakes according to espn twitter feeds
• Midstate01

  

  wes_mantooth;1236699 wrote:Pirates and reds both in on the Choo sweepstakes according to espn twitter feeds

  
  Would the pirates really give up marte for choo?? You guys were begging for him to get the call up.
• wes_mantooth

  

  Midstate01;1236702 wrote:Would the pirates really give up marte for choo?? You guys were begging for him to get the call up.

  they are saying that the Pirates are willing, but the Indians are wanting an arm too....that is Rosenthal who is tweeting
• killer_ewok

  

  Midstate01;1236702 wrote:Would the pirates really give up marte for choo?? You guys were begging for him to get the call up.

  
  I don't want that to happen.
• Crimson streak

  

  Indians want marte and Locke. I dk if the pirates will do that. As a tribe fan I would love for choo to go to the pirates
• GoPens

  

  No way would I give up Marte for Choo. How many years does Choo have left on his contact? I've heard both that he'll be a free agent after this year and that he has another year on his contract. No way if he's just a rental and will be a free agent after this year--especially with Boras as his agent.
• Heretic

  

  GoPens;1236908 wrote:No way would I give up Marte for Choo. How many years does Choo have left on his contact? I've heard both that he'll be a free agent after this year and that he has another year on his contract. No way if he's just a rental and will be a free agent after this year--especially with Boras as his agent.

  I know on the SB Nation Pirates blog, they had a blurb about this with a tweet by a Pirates writer saying that he figures it would have been a short conversation if Cleveland wanted Marte for Choo. He would just be a rental as Boras is going for huge $$$ for him after this year. Definitely not worth giving up Marte over and if they want another player (ie: Locke) too, fuck 'em.
• Crimson streak

  

  He's a free agent after the 2013 season
• GoPens

  

  Heretic;1236909 wrote:I know on the SB Nation Pirates blog, they had a blurb about this with a tweet by a Pirates writer saying that he figures it would have been a short conversation if Cleveland wanted Marte for Choo. He would just be a rental as Boras is going for huge $$$ for him after this year. Definitely not worth giving up Marte over and if they want another player (ie: Locke) too, fuck 'em.

  I've also heard they want both Marte and Locke. I agree, I don't care if he doesn't become a free agent until after next year. Fuck Cleveland and say no do that deal.
• Devils Advocate

  

  The series in Cinci this weekend looms..
• killer_ewok

  

  14-4 Cubs. Pathetic.
• killer_ewok

  

  @Dejan_Kovacevic: #Pirates have acquired OF Travis Snider from Blue Jays for RHP Brad Lincoln
• Heretic

  

  Snider has been in the minors most of the year, but hit 3 homers in 9 games in the bigs (while dominating at AAA). Former top prospect, kinda lost in the shuffle, will get an opportunity to play regularly. If he can provide some kind of pop in the outfield, it'll be a good trade. Lincoln was excellent in the pen this year, but this was the first year he was anything more than blah, so it's not a huge loss (since they still have Hanrahan, Grilli, Hughes to give them a very good 1-2-3 bullpen combo).
• killer_ewok

  

  Gaby Sanchez is now a Pirate. Goodbye, Gorkys. LOL