byrd and buck to pirates for minor league ss
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holy fxxkin' fire sale, batman.
buccos are gunnin' for the postseason.
thanks for the heads up, crayzee.Comment -
small play on philles mlComment -
Not really a fire sale, Byrd is 35, has a dirty urine sample in his past, rumors are flying again about Byrd and HGH, Mets get one of the best SS/2B prospect in all of the minors, Herrera, who has legit pop, makes all the plays on defense. Only downside is his arm strength.
Mets don't need Buck anymore now that d'Arnaud is up for good.
Herrera was the second biggest international signing for the Pirates in 2010. Ever since starting his pro career he’s done nothing but hit. He had some impressive numbers in the Venezuelan Summer League in 2011, with his 19 doubles being the second highest in the league. Prior to the 2011 season he hit .304 in 112 winter league at-bats in Venezuela.
Herrera made the jump to the US after just one year in the international rookie leagues. His hitting in the GCL at a young age was impressive. He led the league in extra base hits (22), total bases (96) and was second in homers (7) and slugging (.482). Signed as a switch hitter, the Pirates had Herrera focus only on hitting from the right side, and the move has worked out well.
He was signed as a shortstop, but played mostly third base in the VSL, and played second base in the GCL. He has a quick first step in the field, a decent arm, above average speed, good range and great baseball instincts. The lack of arm strength will keep him on the right side of the infield in the future.
Most of his value will come with the bat, which has been the story so far. He hits to all fields, and while he wasn’t projected as a guy who could hit for power, his bat speed has produced some impressive power so far in his young career.Comment -
Yes, that's exactly why I made it small lol. With Wright already out and Bryd and Buck gone today, the small dog play looked valid even with Kendrick pitching, being that he usually does decent against the Mets and NYM hasn't had much offense going. Looked like a live dog, would have been better off getting a Philly Cheesesteak lol. No more betting sides on bad teams for me, unless they are unjustly huge dogs.Comment
