Morosi: Pirates interested in Ramon Santiago

QnD info on the switch-hitting Santiago, who turned 32 at the end of August:

Has alternated between SS & 2B for the Tigers. Playing primarily at second in 2011, he put up a 10.4 UZR/150 in 195 innings at short. In 2010, he played primarily at SS (617 innings) and was good for a 16.1 UZR/150.

Last season at the plate he hit .260/.311/.384 with 5 HR.

No info in the report as to the amount of money/years Santiago might be looking for. He made $1.35MM last year in the second season of a two year/$2.5MM deal.

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Ciriaco > d’Arnaud > paying more than $500k for Santiago

by 2010 will be the year on Nov 11, 2011 3:59 PM EST reply actions

baseball reference says that the 3rd closest comparison to Santiago is....

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Cedeno

by white angus on Nov 11, 2011 4:22 PM EST reply actions

b-ref comps don’t include defensive measures IIRC. santiago has historically been a better defender at SS than ronny. he also might be had for less than $2.8M.

by johnnycuff on Nov 11, 2011 4:43 PM EST up reply actions

okay, but cedeno has improved defensively over the last 2 years

but yes, santiago might be had for less simply because he hasnt been a full time starter in 8 years

by white angus on Nov 11, 2011 5:39 PM EST up reply actions

I would not be at all surprised to see us make this move on a two year deal or a 1+ an option deal.

by Brakeman8 on Nov 11, 2011 4:48 PM EST reply actions

Watch for it

It’ll either be 2 years or a 1 year/1 option deal that’ll come to 2.8-3 million total.

Jose Tabata is the truth

The following is a list of everything Darren McFadden is bad at: 1) Giving birth. End of list.

by Raybin on Nov 11, 2011 4:53 PM EST up reply actions

And he will be an improvement over Ronny...

Barajas will also improve the catching position. They may only be incremental improvements but both shortstop and catcher were major weaknesses for us last year. Now they will be lesser weaknesses who are cheaper. Beats resigning Cedeno and Doumit for 10 million.

by dack2001 on Nov 11, 2011 6:15 PM EST reply actions

Santiago

Honestly, I’m fine with this. Offense is nothing to get excited over, defense is pretty good. Sounds like your typical ML SS. We’re not signing Troy Tulowitzki this offseason, so getting an average guy is fine, as long as the price is right.

by Tuckshop25 on Nov 11, 2011 10:18 PM EST reply actions