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QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 9, 2017 -> 08:04 AM) FWIW, the Pirates are looking to extend Jordy Mercer. This is pretty odd given that he's not very good, has two years of control left, and the Pirates have a high-end prospect who should be ready to take over at SS when Mercer's contract ends. Some speculation by rumbunter that such a move would allow them to include Newman in a Quintana trade. With recent reports that the Pirates are now holding onto McCutchen, I'm keeping hopes alive for a Quintana for Meadows, Newman, + deal. Thinking about Cutch, if he returns to form this season and doesnt get extended I would think Pirates fans would be irate. Pirates like to have 2 center fielder types on the field since they have the deepest left field in the game so maybe they move polanco or marte sometime in the near future. Meadows is a good problem for them to have.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 9, 2017 -> 04:11 AM) Don't forget the following: Hansen, Adams, Stephens, Guerrero, Solorzano, Lowry and (hopefully) Hickman The only big issue is that's a whopping 13 righties, with one lefty in Guerrero. But, god damn. Just add Rodon to that you'd only need four to pan out. You'd have to trade some of them for hitting at that point. Lots of flame throwers in this system

If only Cutch didnt have a down year in 2016. If he played at his MVP level this deal would have been made already.

QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Jan 8, 2017 -> 08:54 PM) Somebody on twitter @rumbunter, who professes to be the best Pirate blogger, said he just got an email confirming the Sox and Pirates discussed the offer for Q this morning. Whatever, I know. Retweeted by rabbit

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 7, 2017 -> 09:40 AM) This. Most of the time they need to fill time on TV or they have to write an article about something. But im bloodthisty for rumors

Pirates can trade Q in 3 years. They honestly should go for it NOW

Tomorrow someone will tweet a Yankees rumor

I just dont see the Pirates going away from Cutch..

I really hope he rakes going into the trade deadline. He deserves to be on a winner and we deserve more prospects.

The Astros offered the moon for Archer and got turned down. I would love to have a bug in that office to hear what kind of calls they are having with Hahn.

QUOTE (peavy44 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 08:48 AM) You think red sox trade for Quintana 2017 trade deadline? Ah no I should have just started a different thread. I was talking about if we blew it up at the 2016 deadline.

What return could we have had if we blew it up at the trade deadline? You would have to think Benintendi would be ours had we dealt with Boston. Benintendi, Devers, Kopech, +? Edit: kinda off topic, apologies

That 2012 class..

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 05:08 AM) Try to make it over to Nha Trang, Hue and Da Nang in Vietnam unless you're going the clockwise direction into Thailand for return. Angkor Wat is one of the coolest wonders of the world (takes a FULL two days) but, for my money, Machu Picchu is still the best. Vietnam is next! Going to be in Hanoi for a week then its back home. Machu Picchu is definitely on my list.

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 03:37 AM) Wtf are you doing there?? That's badass. What are some interesting things about Cambodia most wouldn't know? Just traveling. I am in Siem Reap at the moment and there are a lot of tourists here. There is a lot to see if you are interested in ancient cultures and temples. Angkor Wat is here. It has been very hard discussing baseball because of the time difference. Following these Q rumors has felt like a drag because when I start waking up, people back home are going to bed. I made a small sacrifice at a Shiva temple yesterday. I asked that Hahn continue his plundering of farm systems and that Q brings the biggest prize. Hopefully Shiva was pleased with her orange juice.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 02:52 AM) It's pretty cold out though. Im in Cambodia. Very hot here.

I have a feeling today is the day... That i eat ice cream.

Npt thinking we get Bregman but I could see the Sox still demanding him. Either way you have to think the Sox arent accepting a prospect package heavy offer from Houston either. Maybe Pittsburgh had made a much better offer. Either way showing the price of TB is great for Qs value.

The Dodgers arent going to trade with us

Kopech seems to take pride in his fitness and goals. Love to see that

But does Bell have TWTW?

Need a new rumor!!!!!!!!!

I skimmed the thread. Is there any information on his pitch framing skills?

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jan 1, 2017 -> 01:14 AM) In such a case, hopefully fans will oscillate back once we pick someone like Seth Beer in 2018. Theres no doubt the Padres have everyone beat in the tankforbeer sweepstakes. They will be historically bad.

I am reading Big Data Baseball about the 2012 Pirates and their use of statistical data in evaluating catchers. It was argued just how important framing is and how a good framer can save their team .5 runs a game. I then remembered how we employed Avila and Navarro last season. They ranked as two of THE WORST framers in the game costing us 50 runs throughout the season. Do the Sox employ data analysts? Why the hell didnt we attempt to bolster our strength (pitching)? Did they buy into that old crap that they work well with pitchers and TWTW?