2014-2015 Pirates Offseason Thread

[columbia]

You must be looking for the empty waiting room, as it contains all of the people who would have liked the Pirates to match that deal.

[Mr. Colby]

Yeah i think it really worked out let's just hope cervelli can play half decent because stewart pretty much stinks with the bat

[Rocco]

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Considered an above-average defensive outfielder

He is?

[ville5]

ib4 salary dump.........wait a minute.....

[canaan]

I like snider :(

[Rocco]

Yeah I'm sure the Pirates are desperate to shed his $2M salary.

[the errey i breathe]

I don't see any benefit to moving Snider. He's a great depth option to have and is just so....lunchbox

[FreeCandy44]

Meh...see ya.

[columbia]

Snider's a keeper, provided that he's not in the starting lineup....which shouldn't be the case.

[TheGhostofGoulet]

He'll always have a soft spot because of this pinch hit solo home run in Milwaukee to guarantee a non-losing season back in 2013.

[DudeMan2766]

I don't see any benefit to moving Snider. He's a great depth option to have and is just so....lunchbox

#selfimposedcap

[ville5]

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Class A pitcher (Tarpley?) and another "prospect".

[Rocco]

Looks official- Snider for A-ball pitcher Stephen Tarpley and a PTBNL. Weird trade.

[the errey i breathe]

From Kiley McDaniel on Fangraphs:

" Stephen Tarpley, LHP: Tarpley was a wildcard in the 2013 draft, with questions surrounding his consistency, maturity and makeup dating back to his transfer from USC after his freshman year that led him to Scottsdale JC, the Fighting Artichokes (!). He lasted until the 3rd round but, like Wright, started to find consistency in the 2nd half of 2014. At his best, Tarpley sits 92-95 and hits 97 mph late in games, with a low-80′s curveball that flashes plus (one scout called it a 70), solid average changeup and average slider. The command shows flashes of average, but all five elements can be average to below on his bad days. There are signs that Tarpley is turning it around mentally and off-the-field with his full-season debut coming in 2015 as the next test."

[FreeCandy44]

Now who will play Smells Like Teen Spirit during their walk to the plate?

[ville5]

Only makes sense if they go and sign a Schierholtz or someone of that ilk.

[FreeCandy44]

The only thing I will miss is Sniders constantly red cheeks, although I look forward to Rocco making up a nickname for Sniders replacement.

[ville5]

PTBNL similar to Tarpley NH tells Brink.

[Troy Loney]

Only makes sense if they go and sign a Schierholtz or someone of that ilk.

I think it's more likely that the 4th OF job goes to tabata, maybe gets hart some starts out there too.

[KennyTheKangaroo]

So what happens if polanco falters or Marte gets hurt

[Rocco]

So what happens if polanco falters or Marte gets hurt

Lambo is freed and Tabata stops eating for 3 hours to wander around in the OF.

[KennyTheKangaroo]

Hell yes another season of sitting around wondering if lambo will get a chance. This is seriously great news because there is no better way to kill the time at the ballpark when liriano is taking his jolly old time between pitches than wondering if lambo will turn the corner

[ulf]

I wish we could have gotten Steve Pearce out of this deal. That was weird and uncomfortable to type.

[FreeCandy44]

KTK and Rocco are already in mid season form. Love it....

[DudeMan2766]

I wish we could have gotten Steve Pearce out of this deal. That was weird and uncomfortable to type.

It was uncomfortable to read and even more uncomfortable to agree with.