Bucs Dugout: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Around SBN: Baby Boilers no more: Michigan State-Purdue Preview

Tom Gorzelanny Rejoins Bucs

The Post-Gazette:

Struggling Zach Duke is the scheduled starter for tonight and, as of late yesterday afternoon, that remained the case. But Gorzelanny's most recent start for Indianapolis was Saturday, so tonight would be his turn.

In any case, Gorzelanny will return to the rotation.

In the same article, the Post-Gazette reports that the PTBNL the Pirates will acquire for Jose Bautista will be a prospect, in which case the deal is A-OK with me. Even if the player weren't a prospect, I probably should've taken my own advice:

...[W]hen [Brewers GM Doug] Melvin saw an opportunity to get rid of an Alex Sanchez or an Eric Young, he did so without much regard for what he was getting back. That sounds foolhardy, but it's not. Alex Sanchez was clearly a mediocrity - why not just dump him for a couple minor leaguers and find out what Brady Clark can do? Why not dump an aging Eric Young on the Giants and find out what Keith Ginter can do? As it turned out, both those players were worth taking chances on - the Brewers got three good seasons from Clark and two from Ginter, and paid them almost nothing.

This argument came in the context of a more specific point about Xavier Nady that turned out to be utterly wrong, but the general idea stands: good teams are not built around players like Bautista, so why spend much time worrying about him? I believe he would've been a useful and relatively cheap bench player for the next year, at least, but next year doesn't matter much and neither do bench players for a team like this, and in the meantime, the Pirates hopefully will soon have a bunch of third base and outfield options to sort through. When rebuilding, it's not a good idea to worry much about mediocre players, or worry about who you'll get for them in trades. That's what I should have said the first time.

0 recs  |  Comment 6 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

You have been tempered by the Littlefield years

The Bautista trade could have been the first step in a sequence ending with a serious blunder! So, worrying made sense. Now it’s difficult to break the habit.

Steve Z

by steve_z on Aug 22, 2008 11:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pirates press notes for tonight's game

has NO roster moves indicated for today, and usually they do. Also shows Duke tonight, Karstens pitching tomorrow and Maholm on Sunday…nothing after that.

by Thunder on Aug 22, 2008 11:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bautista

was getting paid $1.8 M this season and arbitration-eligible for 2009. I wonder how much of a raise he could have received? I would think it would be more than $2M.

Gomez cost $1M this year, Mientkiewicz cost $750K with a potential $750 in bonuses. Gomez & Mientkiewicz cost less than one Jose Bautista.

Will the PBC be able to resign Gomez and Mientkiewicz for 2009? Will it cost less than Bautista’s pay raise?

by ElliottBayBucco on Aug 22, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd guesstimate $3M for '09.

Maybe $3.5 if he can finish strong.

by Vlad on Aug 22, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Paul Meyer reporting...

Minky activated…Pearce optioned to Indy. WTF???? Guess they lied about giving Pearce a long look. And I can also draw the assumption that Morgan will start in CF tonight.

http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/pbc/archive/2008/08/22/pirates-vs-brewers-8-05-p-m-08-22-08.aspx

by Thunder on Aug 22, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's all about rewarding an achiever.

Nate needs a rest and Morgan has performed at AAA since his bad MLB start. It looks like management are sending a message to all the new guys that if they persevere and improve they will be promoted. I know Morgan got some flak because Tracey played him instead of McLouth at the end of last season, but he’ll be a valuable reserve next year until ACutch gets the call.

Maybe it’s a bit of tough love as far as Pearce is concerned. Did he have his career year last season?

The thought must have crossed every one’s mind including NH.

by RDV across the sea on Aug 22, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Welcome to the SB Nation blog about Pittsburgh Pirates.
Start posting about the Pirates »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

Small
Around the Division - Second base
Natezack_small
Fun Facts about Milwaukee's Bud Selig Statue
Small
Brad Lincoln
Small
Around the Division - First Base
Small
Anyone sticking up for Nutting should read this...
Small
Roster transition
39135485-59af19dbb26654095f910f34176af094_4ae8a81e-scaled_small
Predictions Group
Pittsburghalleghenys_small
SI Report: Pirates in on LHP Hisanori Takahashi
Downsized_1224092216a_small
Roberto movie
Red-necked_tanager_small
Never mind

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

FanShots

Quick hits of video, photos, quotes, chats, links and lists that you find around the web.

Recent FanShots

2010 CHONE Standings
FanGraphs on Spilts
2010 Pirates Draft Preview
Bryce Harper Embarks on Old College Try
Those Who Just Missed the BA Prospect Handbook
Mariners sign Ryan Garko
Your dreams of pretending to be Brendan Donnelly will remain unfulfilled
Rocco DeMaro's Broadcast from PirateFest
ESPN: The 17-year nightmare is almost over
Not a Big Deal, but Jackson & Claggett Clear Waivers

+ New FanShot All FanShots >

SPONSORS


Managers

Charlie_small Charlie