PFSIKH Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Sox have their closer. And a developing 2B. http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/8781015/joel-hanrahan-goes-boston-red-sox-part-six-player-trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 The bullpen is loaded. If the starters can get their acts together they'll have a shot at a wild card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 It could not be any worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWWombat Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Absolut Steal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Good move for the Sox. Not enough to contend this year, but a good step for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 great move (as i think Melancon is a dud) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Good move. One that can help both teams. Melancon had a good finish to the season, but there was no way he could come back. Fresh start in Pitt should help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Sox have their closer. And a developing 2B. http://espn.go.com/b...ix-player-trade The bullpen is very solid. Now they just need to actually SIGN Napoli for 1st base and they're done unless they can add another starter on the cheap. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 great move (as i think Melancon is a dud) I think Melancon will surprise you in Pittsburgh. He pitched very well in September but by then Bobby only used him in mop up situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 I think Melancon will surprise you in Pittsburgh. He pitched very well in September but by then Bobby only used him in mop up situations. Everyone looks good in the NL. AJ looked productive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I think Melancon will surprise you in Pittsburgh. He pitched very well in September but by then Bobby only used him in mop up situations. if i were a Pirate fan (we have one on here...can't remember who though) I'd be glad my team at least is competitive in adding arms like Liriano but they should NOT have traded their closer. Kick in the balls to the fans type of move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 if i were a Pirate fan (we have one on here...can't remember who though) I'd be glad my team at least is competitive in adding arms like Liriano but they should NOT have traded their closer. Kick in the balls to the fans type of move. Yeah. Way to get Melancon who has closed before and is under team control for a few years and some decent prospects who are under team control for a guy who would be a free agent and leave next season anyway. Jerks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Yeah. Way to get Melancon who has closed before and is under team control for a few years and some decent prospects who are under team control for a guy who would be a free agent and leave next season anyway. Jerks. You know how I feel about Melancon. dude is hot garbage and I do not consider that a fair trade if i'm the Pirates GM And you can wait until the trade deadline to deal Hanrahan for probably better from a team that really wants to make the playoffs who has a bad closer. But yes, you were right in calling them jerks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 if i were a Pirate fan (we have one on here...can't remember who though) I'd be glad my team at least is competitive in adding arms like Liriano but they should NOT have traded their closer. Kick in the balls to the fans type of move. Yeah the Bucs have done just that for years. It's always about $$ with that small market team. I work with 3 Pirate fans and they are NOT happy about this trade. It's got to be real tough to be a Pirate fan. Just getting to .500 is a big deal for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 You know how I feel about Melancon. dude is hot garbage and I do not consider that a fair trade if i'm the Pirates GM And you can wait until the trade deadline to deal Hanrahan for probably better from a team that really wants to make the playoffs who has a bad closer. But yes, you were right in calling them jerks Sands is a decent prospect. I can see him starting in Pittsburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Like it or not, any smart Pirate fan knew this was coming a long time ago. Small market teams can't afford to pay their closers $7 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Like it or not, any smart Pirate fan knew this was coming a long time ago. Small market teams can't afford to pay their closers $7 million. Then why is a team like KC picking up arms left and right? Or Toronto going on a spending spree? That is a serious question. I know MLB has a new TV deal that will kick in 2014 I believe. Maybe the Royals and Jays are spending on future earning, which is a nice change. The Pirates have a new stadium and a halfway decent team. Spend a couple of bucks to win 3 more games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWWombat Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Then why is a team like KC picking up arms left and right? Or Toronto going on a spending spree? That is a serious question. I know MLB has a new TV deal that will kick in 2014 I believe. Maybe the Royals and Jays are spending on future earning, which is a nice change. The Pirates have a new stadium and a halfway decent team. Spend a couple of bucks to win 3 more games. Because KC is dumb. Remember when they signed Reggie Sanders to a megadeal? Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Because KC is dumb. Remember when they signed Reggie Sanders to a megadeal? Yeah. Maybe so, but if they want to change the culture...they need to over spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Then why is a team like KC picking up arms left and right? Or Toronto going on a spending spree? That is a serious question. I know MLB has a new TV deal that will kick in 2014 I believe. Maybe the Royals and Jays are spending on future earning, which is a nice change. The Pirates have a new stadium and a halfway decent team. Spend a couple of bucks to win 3 more games. Toronto isn't a small market. And using KC as an example only proves my point. They aren't doing anything the Pirates aren't/haven't. They aren't paying any bullpen arms $7 million. If they had spent $7 million on a closer, they wouldn't have been able to afford to overpay all those starting pitchers. Just like if the Pirates had spent $7 million on Hanrahan, they wouldn't have been able to afford to overpay Martin and Liriano. Who is KC's highest paid relief pitcher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Toronto isn't a small market. And using KC as an example only proves my point. They aren't doing anything the Pirates aren't/haven't. They aren't paying any bullpen arms $7 million. If they had spent $7 million on a closer, they wouldn't have been able to afford to overpay all those starting pitchers. Just like if the Pirates had spent $7 million on Hanrahan, they wouldn't have been able to afford to overpay Martin and Liriano. Who is KC's highest paid relief pitcher? The Jays might not be a small market, but they are not a large market like Boston, NY, and Chicago. What exactly would you the Jays are doing? Buying arms and hoping their closer continues his resurgence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWWombat Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Toronto isn't a small market. And using KC as an example only proves my point. They aren't doing anything the Pirates aren't/haven't. They aren't paying any bullpen arms $7 million. If they had spent $7 million on a closer, they wouldn't have been able to afford to overpay all those starting pitchers. Just like if the Pirates had spent $7 million on Hanrahan, they wouldn't have been able to afford to overpay Martin and Liriano. Who is KC's highest paid relief pitcher? Sign up for SMC's game, Sandman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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