@SteelCityBucs30 How do you know? For every Ashcraft, there's many who don't pan out.
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Jacob Hayostek
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People forget the reason Bubba was in AAA so long last year was his control issues. When he got that addressed, he got hit harder and people said he “gave up”.
That’s always been the issue with him. He might need another trip down to Indy
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You see a woman like this on the street homeless, as a good Samaritan what will you do
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🚨Home Run Wyatt Sanford! (10) 🚨
YOU CANT MAKE THIS UP - He has homered in 4 STRAIGHT AT-BATS
After homering in his final 3 plate appearances yesterday - he leads off the game TODAY with his 10th home run!
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@kgriffinburner6 Why would we trade him? Lowe isn't coming back. He will slot in nicely at 2B eventually.
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@BurghBilly @DonChed54 That's what Mackey said. He doesn't think the Pirates will budge to too much on the innings limit.
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@BaseballIsFun5 @AustinOravec @Veno202 Yeah it's kind of wild. All of a sudden we have a decent amount of hitters.
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@AustinOravec @Veno202 Have the Pirates figured out how to develop hitters? What the fuck is happening in our minor leagues
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Konnor Griffin isn’t the only 20 year old SS playing well for the Pirates system this year…👀
Wyatt Sanford has been quietly climbing up prospect boards this season.🔥🏴☠️
He went 3-5 tonight with 3(!!!)HR and 4 RBI for High-A Greensboro!💣💣💣
#LetsGoBucs
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@DTonPirates I don't see Lowe coming back unfortunately. He is 31, and this is probably his last chance to get a big pay day. With how good he has been this year, he is pricing him out of the Pirates range.
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It's 8-1, forgive me. 2027 #Pirates:
1B: Horwitz
2B: Lowe (re-sign)
SS: Griffin
3B:
RF: O'Hearn/Reynolds
CF: Cruz
LF: Valdez
C:
DH: O'Hearn/Reynolds
SP1: Skenes
SP2: Ashcraft
SP3: Keller
SP4: Chandler
SP5: Jones
SP6: Mlodzinski
SP 7: Barco
SP 8: Dotel
Closer: Soto (re-sign?)/Montgomery
Whatcha got?
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@mountaindroppin @GMBCSuperfan Lowe isn't going to be back next year. He is pricing himself out of Pittsburgh, and this is his last chance to get a big pay day as he is 31. If the Pirates are out of it, I could see them trading him at the deadline.
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The 2027 Pirates Lineup
Spencer Horwitz - 1B
Konnor Griffin - SS
Ryan O’Hearn - DH
Oneil Cruz - CF
FA/Trade - 3B
Jhostynxon Garcia - LF
Esmerlyn Valdez - RF
Nick Gonzalez - 2B
Endy Rodriguez - C
Traded in Offseason: Mitch Keller and Bryan Reynolds
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@PiratesFaithful Let's be honest. They're probably getting swept.
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#Pirates are not positioning themselves for success as the bottom of the order provided very little resistance against Gausman there. The deeper he goes, the less likely we win tonight.
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@JaredLankes How do you get them at bats when O'hearn comes back? Most likely it will be Reynolds-Cruz-O'hearn in the OF. The only wild card is if they DFA Ozuna. They aren't going to sit Horwitz for Valdez. Maybe they can trade Horwitz for a closer?
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Garcia and Valdez should get a runway to prove they can stick at the major league level. The guy in most danger is Ozuna. He has to show he can hit because if he doesn’t and O’Hearn returns while at least one of Garcia/Valdez looks good, Ozuna won’t be in this lineup anymore
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@brianemark @AGretz How do you manage innings limits? For example, Ashcraft is already halfway to his career high. At some point they're going to skip some of his starts or pull him early in games. I'm not a fan of 6 man rotation, but that's probably the only way you can manage the innings.
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Absolutely massive start for Bubba Chandler tomorrow, I would say. Jared Jones will be back next time through. Carmen Mlodzinski has not pitched his way out of the rotation. Would say he needs to bring it.
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@AustinRBechtold I wonder if they are going to go to a six man rotation.
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Braxton Ashcraft is already halfway to his career high in innings.
Either he’s going to skip multiple starts this season or the Pirates are just going to say screw it and let him pitch near 180 innings.
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@victorthigpen24 @LasJac17 @SleeperPirates Cruz is in the OF 95% of the time. They don’t want Valdes sitting bro. Get a clue
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The Pirates see this and choose to roster Billy Cook for his cone hoisting abilities instead…
Christian ✞@CWolfPGH
Esmerlyn Valdez homered in BOTH GAMES of the doubleheader today! And both were CRUSHED off the scoreboard!! He’s already up to 10 home runs this year 🔥
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@pityinzer @SleeperPirates Is this team really going anywhere this year? They have no bullpen, and the NL is very competitive this year.
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@LasJac17 @SleeperPirates I wouldn’t hate that but 3 rookies starting. You’re asking for a lot of Losing.
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A lineup that, when healthy, includes Cruz, Lowe, Reynolds, O’Hearn, Horwitz and an improving Griffin is pretty solid.
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@pityinzer @SleeperPirates Ok then go Garcia, Cruz, and Valdez. Move Reynolds to DH. Either way you can get Valdez on the roster. There's room.
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@LasJac17 @SleeperPirates Cruz has too much speed arm to waste at DH. Bad idea
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