Bobby Crosby Signed

by poorboywilly on Dec 10, 2009 9:39 PM EST

According to pittsburghpirates.com, SS Bobby Crosby had a physical this morning and his signing has been announced by the Pirates. The deal is worth one million dollars for one year, but it apparently has incentives. No word on whether this is a major- or minor- league deal, but Crosby did say "They're going to give me a chance to compete. At this point in my career, that's all I want." Don't know if that means anything. He comes quite a bit cheaper than he did for Oakland, who signed him in 2005 for a 5-year, $12.75 million deal. Sometimes those "sign your young guys for relatively cheap before they demand more than you can afford on the free-agent market" deals just don't work out.

While Crosby has not been that exciting beyond a decent showing of power in his rookie year, Cedeño hasn't really been any better. However, since depth behind Ronny basically consists of either Brian Bixler or a Barry Bonds cardboard cutout positioned at double play depth (Bixler has the edge defensively, but the cutout has the better bat), it is nice to at least have two borderline major-league talents at SS. In other words, it is kind of like signing a 34-year-old starter for AAA: not really very exciting, but you need to fill out the roster and provide some competition to the existing players.

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I’m alright with this move.

I’d kind of like to see Bixler get some more playing time to see if he makes any strides at all (I must be a masochist) but so far he hasn’t shown anything so I’m fine with Crosby.

I made most of my life decisions at a Foghat concert... I stand by them.

by Chester J Lampwick on Dec 11, 2009 12:47 AM EST reply actions

I agree...

I’m not confident in Cedeno and down right despise Bixler.

"Baseball is better than football. Think about it, eighty degrees, a cold beer and a short-sleeve shirt is better than 30 degrees, a hip flask and six layers of clothes under a lap blanket. Take your pick: suntan or frostbite. " - Thomas Boswell

by Ketcham Bruce on Dec 11, 2009 6:43 AM EST reply actions

But...

how can you despise THIS guy?

"So you think 25 percent of the country is retarded?! Yea. Atleast 25 percent. Well lets so a sample. There are 4 of us an you're retarded. Thats 25 percent." Southpark; Mystery of the Urinal Deuce

by gorillakilla34 on Dec 11, 2009 7:22 AM EST up reply actions

That guy . . .

has more of a chance of helping the Pirates.

by Scranton on Dec 11, 2009 7:38 AM EST up reply actions

SRSLY?

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Dec 11, 2009 9:44 AM EST up reply actions

Good Move by NH

Like a bunch of other moves, NH is adding depth and setting up competition for starting jobs. While Crosby is below average, he will push Cedeno. I agree he is better than Bixler.

However the cardboard cutout idea appeals to me. At least the cardboard cutout has a better arm than the real Bonds!

by zogger on Dec 11, 2009 7:57 AM EST reply actions