
Chad Bahamas
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2010 Sleeper: Charlie Morton
Here is an interesting and detailed writeup on how Charlie Morton could break out this year. The writer mentions that we should have a decent defense given that we have 6 average to above average defenders (everyone but GFJ and our 1B TBD). I'm thinking our starters should have another solid year across the board.
Ackley, Miller, Turner and Crow
ESPN had a write up today on which teams were interested in which players at the top of this June's draft. They mentioned the 4 guys above. The thing that surprises me is that Miller and Turner are both high school pitchers. Personally, I'd prefer a college player or an HS position player. Aren't the results for top 10 high school pitchers absurdly poor?
Here's the link: http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4166499&name=mlb_draft
Offseason/Free Agency
It looks to me like many of our veteran players are available again. If we trade Jack, Freddy or both, what is keeping us from playing a little in free agency?
By the question I don't mean signing anyone with a pulse or some pitcher like Derrick Lowe for 15 million per. I mean finding someone like Adam Dunn who may not get the multi-year deal he's looking for. 4 years at 40-48 million wouldn't be unreasonable for someone who's hat 40 homers each of the last 5 years. So Dunn may bump us up from 65 wins to 72 wins. As long as its with in budget, why not sign someone like Dunn? I think he may be the first undervalued free agent in years.
Is there anyone you think the Pirates should target in the offseason via free agency or through a trade? I saw Juan Rivera's name in another thread. Rocco Baldeli if he's cheap?
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