2014-2015 Pirates Offseason Thread

[thehockeyguru]

What's this "amazing stuff" Pimentel has? Dude was a mess last year.

Yep. Electric stuff no control.

[schreibdog]

Williams has always loved Pimentel's potential. I think something was up with his arm last year. Some days he was routinely hiring 97-98, other days barely touching 90.

Regardless, I can't see him getting a bullpen spot unless there are injuries.

[FreeCandy44]

So are we going to have a Spring Training thread or just a 2015 season thread?

[Troy Loney]

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Is there any sort of consensus on which entity provides the most accurate WAR calculation? Looking at Hughes' 2014 season, there are some pretty large variations in the number. Fangraphs has him at -.4 and ESPN at .9.

Hughes had a low strikeout percentage, but one of the best ground ball percentages. His xfip thing was high, but I guess they consider his BABIP too low? Which is low, but not outrageous considering how high the GB% was.

[KennyTheKangaroo]

How the hell does Jared Hughes still have options left

[FreeCandy44]

Jared Hughes is one of my favs. Just saying....

[Rocco]

Pedro made it to spring training ahead of schedule.

[ulf]

Pedro made it to spring training ahead of schedule.

He already has 4 throwing errors

[Mr. Colby]

Any of you baseball fans interested in jumping in the LGP fantasy baseball league? It's a great keeper league with farm teams etc yet still not overly time intensive... great way to keep up with the top prospects around baseball too and how our buccos compare.

Let me know we need a taker ASAP

[Mr. Colby]

Ulf we would welcome you back... just sayin

[ulf]

Ulf we would welcome you back... just sayin

I'm sorry I actually started my own dynasty league and that's why I quit this one. We're going into year 4 now but I just don't have the time to do both in the middle of tax season. I wish I could, I know my initial 1st pick on Mike Trout would be paying off now :)

[Mr. Colby]

I wouldn't want to be in Francisco Cervelli's shoes this season. The guy will be evaluated based on how he compares to Russell Martin's best ever season.

[FreeCandy44]

Anxiously awaiting Mr Loneys 2015 thread.

[ulf]

We had more success when Mr Colby started us off :pop:

[Troy Loney]

I'll let Colby do the thread this year. Don't want Crankshaft to get butt hurt again.

[Troy Loney]

Plus I'm not motivated to do an extensive write up this year.

[ulf]

I'll let Colby do the thread this year. Don't want Crankshaft to get butt hurt again.

lol

[Rocco]

If someone else doesn't I will and no one wants that.

[FreeCandy44]

Do it Rocco!

[Crankshaft]

I'll let Colby do the thread this year. Don't want Crankshaft to get butt hurt again.

Huh? Lol

[FreeCandy44]

2015 after Pirates game concerts announced...

Big and Rich June 13 vs Phillies
OAR August 8 vs Dodgers

[Beveridge]

[SolidSnake]

2015 after Pirates game concerts announced...

Big and Rich June 13 vs Phillies
OAR August 8 vs Dodgers

No Smash Mouth? they seem the type to be doing something like this.

[ulf]

2015 after Pirates game concerts announced...

Big and Rich June 13 vs Phillies
OAR August 8 vs Dodgers

Eww. I could bear them playing during a skyblast while I watch fireworks but definitely not staying after to just watch them

[FreeCandy44]

I swear Nutting owns OAR, they seem to be in Pittsburgh every six months.