Pirates Sign Kris Harvey to Minor League Deal

I don't think this was noted anywhere here yet. Harvey is, or was, interesting because he was a two-way prospect coming out of college as a power arm and bat. I think most teams liked the arm, but the Marlins took him as an OF/3B. He struggled increasingly with the strike zone over 3+ seasons, so they moved him to the mound, where he's . . . struggled with the strike zone. He's edged into the upper 90s with his FB in the past, but I don't know about now. There's probably very little chance of him ever getting past AA.

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"There's probably very little chance of him ever getting past AA."

if Harvey follows the 12 steps, he just might :shrug:

but in all seriousness, I wish him luck, health and success

by gonfalon on Feb 24, 2012 11:06 AM EST reply actions

Perhaps

someone just needs to sit down with him and, very carefully, go over the strike zone. It could be Jose Bautista redux: better living through coaching!

by JRoth95 on Feb 24, 2012 11:28 AM EST reply actions

Let’s not fault John Van Benschoten for assuming someone else’s identity here.

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by schraderfan on Feb 24, 2012 1:49 PM EST reply actions

Dear Clint,
Coach him up like Chryst.
Tx

#31 All Day...

by SmokyB on Feb 24, 2012 9:17 PM EST reply actions

No risk move, potentially significant return

Huntington has proven that he recognizes low-risk, high reward free agent arms. Guys like Resop, Veras, Leroux. Throws hard, free agent, sign ’em cheap.

Why not? What’s the worst that can happen? He flames out in AA or AAA?

And what if he finds the strike zone? A legit power arm for nothing. I’ll buy that for a dollar.

by BuccoFan21 on Feb 25, 2012 3:17 AM EST reply actions