SB Nation User Blog: buckos2k

Chuck Lofgren

buckos2k — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:15:43 -0000

The Indians have left unprotected and he is available for the Rule 5 draft. Do you think the Pirates would take shot on him? Its not like the team is going anywhere next year anyway why not try and another arm to the mix. He is still only 22 and granted his stuff might not work above AA and I am by NO means claiming he could be Johan Santana but, I feel like these are the chances the PIrates have to take in order to put together a farm system.

Draft and Follow

buckos2k — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:51:28 -0000

Does anyone know if any of the Pirates current selections are draft and follow elegible? It could be possible that some of the selections that were made this year have a chance of being signed and the Pirates could get an extended look by having the players return to school or enter junior college. I don't a great deal about draft and follow however from my understanding it allows the team retain the players' rights until a week before the next draft.

Thanks for reading my post.

Is Capps injury a blessing in disguise?

buckos2k — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:44:42 -0000

With Capps injury Marte likely moves into the closers role which, if everything goes smoothly, could significantly increase his trade value or at the very least make him a type A free agent. Also, Capps isn't being used in meaningless situations for the next two months not that I'm saying next year will be meaningful but, Capps is only 24 (which I seem to forget sometimes) and maybe he should be handled a little more carefully. I'm not saying he's been abused but, I like to see Capps around when this team finally turns the corner in 2014(hopefully)

Would the Pirates benefit from

buckos2k — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:10:46 -0000

taking a chance on someone like Josh Barfield? Since he was demoted yesterday and the Indians seem pretty down on him combined with the emergence of Carbrera he would probably come pretty cheap. That would allow Freddy to move to third or short and make Jack, Bautista or Nady expandable. I feel like this one would be one of those low risk - medium reward situations considering his rookie was pretty solid for being in a pitchers park like Petco. What does everyone think? Thanks for reading my post.

Trade for Prior

buckos2k — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:25:46 -0000

This is a bit of a pipe dream but, I wanted to throw it out there. With Mark Prior trade value at an all time low and the Cubs have been rumored about possibly trading him I think this could be a good opportunity for the Pirates to take a chance on someone like him. He is still relatively inexpensive and and maybe he could turn in a Chris Carpenter resurrection, someone who also battled shoulder trouble early in his career I might add, unfortunately I don't really know what the Pirates could offer to entice the Cubs to trade him our way. Just something I was thinking about and I'm kind of curious as to what the reaction would be if we did acquire Prior.

Thanks

A couple of questions and comments

buckos2k — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:00:11 -0000

I was reading Buster Olney's blog on ESPN.com and it got me thinking in light of the Soriano contract what would a player like Miguel Cabrera get on the free agent market? Secondly, players that have really affordable contracts such as Carl Crawford can the Rays ask for more in return if they were to trade him because of such an economical contract or does contract value have little to do with how much a player is worth? Finally, the Blue Jays got four supplemental picks two for Justin Spier and two for Frank Catalanatto. Seems kinda crazy that Cat was considered a type A free agent but, I think that was a pretty good deal for the Jays.

Have good Thanksgiving everyone.

Any predictions for Oliver in game 4 of the NLCS

buckos2k — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 14:25:40 -0000

Does anyone here think Oliver Perez put together a good to great game for the Mets in game 4?

I'm going with:6.1ip 3er 4bb 7k

I have this sinking feeling that the Pirates RF will be...

buckos2k — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 19:23:43 -0000

Trot Nixon. I know it sucks doesn't it? I've already lined up cliches for the front office. "Well, Trot brings a World Series ring to the club and it is something the young guys can look at and they can ask Trot questions to show them what it takes for the Pirates to be a winning organization." or "Trot is someone we targeted early on in free agency and we feel like he brings a left-handed bat that is capable of 20-30 homeruns and plays a position we had a definite need at so we feel like it is good fit."

I'm sure Trot is a great guy but, I really hope I am wrong about him coming here. Again this is just my feeling I haven't really read anything to support my claim.

How good is Eric Brynes

buckos2k — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 17:32:08 -0000

This may be selfish of me but, I wouldn't mind Byrnes retiring and becoming the new host of baseball tonight. He has actually made that show watchable again for me. Anyway just thought I would put that out there oh and is Vernon Wells on some sort of sedative you can barely hear him sometimes. Alright everyone that does it for my dumb comments of the year. Take care

Anyone else think this is the Twins year?

buckos2k — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 14:38:34 -0000

Now that it seems that the Twins will play the Yankees I was curious if anyone else thought that the Twins have enough to get past the Yanks and if they do is it pretty much a given that they would be the favorites to win the WS. I personally think the A's are the team no one seems to take too seriously that could suprise and win it all but, it does feel like this is the Twins "year".