SoxAce Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Why? He's completely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 2 minutes ago, almagest said: Why? He's completely done. Yeah, terrible signing at this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 $2.5M too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 1 hour ago, almagest said: Why? He's completely done. Because their owner is a penny pincher who doesn’t give a rats ass, just like JR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 1 hour ago, Tnetennba said: $2.5M too much. How does Maldonado get $4.25 million? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 2 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: How does Maldonado get $4.25 million? Because, White Sox? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 1 hour ago, The Beast said: Because their owner is a penny pincher who doesn’t give a rats ass, just like JR. Exactly. A penny pincher burning a couple mill on this guy is weird. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Wouldn't surprise me if he somehow rebounded and played decently this year. I don't think it will happen but it would be so White Sox if it did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Sox Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I think he’s fine as a backup. His biggest enemy is his body, so playing a couple times a week I think he will be quite effective by backup C standards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 29 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: How does Maldonado get $4.25 million? I think the Pirates want to at least sell to fans they are trying. Seems like $2.5M is a better allocation of limited resources for Pittsburgh than $4.25M to Maldonado for the Sox. Would rather the Sox have used that money for a viable RF or more bullpen or starters that can improve and be flipped, than dumping Mena for a platoon reserve OFer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 29 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: I think the Pirates want to at least sell to fans they are trying. Seems like $2.5M is a better allocation of limited resources for Pittsburgh than $4.25M to Maldonado for the Sox. Would rather the Sox have used that money for a viable RF or more bullpen or starters that can improve and be flipped, than dumping Mena for a platoon reserve OFer. Both are bad, but Maldonado hasn’t had his complete lower half breakdown on him. Remember, Yaz admitted to not having feeling in his legs at points while running the bases. Maldonado is more likely to have some sort of resurgence for a half than Yaz IMO. Plus there’s a history of pitchers who truly enjoy throwing to him. Can’t say that about Yaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 7 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: Both are bad, but Maldonado hasn’t had his complete lower half breakdown on him. Remember, Yaz admitted to not having feeling in his legs at points while running the bases. Maldonado is more likely to have some sort of resurgence for a half than Yaz IMO. Plus there’s a history of pitchers who truly enjoy throwing to him. Can’t say that about Yaz. Maldonado hasn’t had a .700 OPS since 126 at bats in 2014. What exactly is a resurgence for him? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 The pirates are good at these low key signings where they see something that other orgs undervalue or miss. I doubt it in this case, but i wonder if there is something they see is Yaz that they think they can get something useful out of him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Back to the team that really originated the pitch framing craze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Love the Pirates diving in the White Sox dumpster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuban_sammiches Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 There isn't enough HGH and clear/cream that can salvage Yas. Unless he goes full bionic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 2 hours ago, JoeC said: The pirates are good at these low key signings where they see something that other orgs undervalue or miss. I doubt it in this case, but i wonder if there is something they see is Yaz that they think they can get something useful out of him Yaz and his agent probably told them his legs feel better than they have in years. He may have a hot stretch in him, but I'd bet a lot of money this will be his last contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 12 minutes ago, cuban_sammiches said: There isn't enough HGH and clear/cream that can salvage Yas. Unless he goes full bionic! A robotic lower half. Maybe he could actually run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 3 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: Yaz and his agent probably told them his legs feel better than they have in years. He may have a hot stretch in him, but I'd bet a lot of money this will be his last contract. Maybe. It seems like the Pirates are more data-driven than most orgs. My guess is that if it's a "my legs feel great finally!" conversation, they've got some sort of biomechanical analysis that they've done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 8 hours ago, Balta1701 said: Maldonado hasn’t had a .700 OPS since 126 at bats in 2014. What exactly is a resurgence for him? Lower bar to clear makes it a lot easier! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 12 hours ago, Balta1701 said: Maldonado hasn’t had a .700 OPS since 126 at bats in 2014. What exactly is a resurgence for him? I was referring to his defense. Last year graded terrible. I think it’s more likely his defense bounces back than Yaz’s bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 2 hours ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: I was referring to his defense. Last year graded terrible. I think it’s more likely his defense bounces back than Yaz’s bat. Playing for one of the three worst teams in baseball versus one of the best at one year older ... and where he might feel he's just as important if not more of a clubhouse leader than Grifol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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