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Rumblings and Grumblings - McLouth Trade Tidbits

One scout is of the opinion that the Pirates received 3 potential stars in exchange for McLouth

From Jayson Stark's Column

Rumblings and Grumblings

Pitt Stop: We've heard mixed reviews around baseball on the package the Pirates got back for Nate McLouth. But one scout who has seen a lot of all three players thinks all three could be stars.

"I really like [left-hander Jeff] Locke," he said. "To me, he has a chance to be Jon Lester. And if [right-hander Charlie] Morton just throws strike one, he'll win 15-16 games a year, if not more. And one thing no one can dispute is that [outfielder] Gorkys Hernandez has five tools. Those tools still need a lot of work. But he can be a top-of-the-order guy who can give you power and produce runs. And he can run and throw and play some kind of center field. So to me, that was a deal where both teams got what they wanted and needed."

Another scout's take on McLouth

On Nate McLouth: "Well, he'll be better than Jordan Schafer was. I'm sure of that. I like Nate McLouth, but he's not a difference-maker. He's better than what they had, but he's not an impact player. He's a very good complementary player on a good team."

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