Mets' Ike Davis is Going to the Pittsburgh Pirates

[LT Profits]

Should be done deal before the weekend is over.

[EaglesPhan36]

Yes! I had been following this for a couple weeks. Posted about it in our Pirates thread on here that comes and goes in PT. Was a good fit. Bucs need some more potential pop in the lineup and he'll likely platoon with Sanchez. Mets made no bones that Duda was their man at 1b. Mets get AAA reliever Zack Thornton and a PTBNL. I think this is a sneaky decent move for PIT potentially if Ike clears his head. Think a fresh start was needed and now they have a good mix and match situation at 1B.

[jjgold]

I don't understand the move he's not really a good hitter

Good move by the Mets

[LT Profits]

Should be done deal before the weekend is over.

Or a few minutes after my initial post.

[Simon Gruber]

See if they want Granderson too. This guy sucks.

[yisman]

Surprised Ike Davis had any value

Granderson was a bad signing

[pattymayo]

saw an interview with Ike right after the trade, guy looked crushed. Literally had watery eyes during the entire interview.

Always liked him, hopefully it works out for him in Pitt

[dudekid]

ike just cant get the average up and Ks down...wouldve liked to see him go to a hitters park but at least pnc is more neutral than citi field

[thetrinity]

Good gambly type move for pirates low risk

[EmpireMaker]

Ike Davis is a AAA player in my opinion, nothing more

[WhoLetdaDawgsOut]

I don't understand the move he's not really a good hitter

Good move by the Mets

Do u eveb fucken watch baseball? He is pretty damn good

[WhoLetdaDawgsOut]

Ike Davis is a AAA player in my opinion, nothing more

Says the coach

[bill2266]

good move Bucos

[BennyBigNuts]

Mets continue to show they are the dumbest fukks ever.
3 years ago when this awful overrated jerkoff came up and was slapping hr's, they had offers out the ass for him and they turned everything down. His stock was high and anyone with a clue could see through the hot start and notice the massive hole in his swing and could comprehend he will never hit lefties, period.

Total scrub, stands at the plate like he's afraid to get hit by a pitch.
Will never be higher than a .230 hitter in this league, and his defense isn't anything special.
The fact he's not in the minors still amazes me.


Good job Mets owners, you got a pack of napkins and a box of sunflower seeds for him now.
Teams were offering 1st round picks and stud prospects for him a cpl years ago.

[jjgold]

Ike Davis is a minor league hitter

You guys have o clue

[Chi_archie]

gotta see who the PTNL will be, read a few places that he will be "significant"

[thetrinity]

gotta see who the PTNL will be, read a few places that he will be "significant"

good point, depending on how significant he is will be how i feel about this deal, i didnt really expect it to be too big a name myself, mets were just dumping this guy

[Chi_archie]

most likely a 2013 draftee

read alot of opinions thinking it will be SS Jacoby Jones as the Met's Alderson is said to want a nice shortstop high upside prospect in the system.

[EaglesPhan36]

I'd be okay with that. Jones is raw and strikes out a ton. He can definitely hit, but he looks to be several years away from being on a MLB 40 man roster unless something clicks quick for him. Pirates need help now IMO and this gives them another bat - whether he's productive or not, we'll see.

Honestly my impression of the deal is they got a guy who should be in the prime of his career and needed a fresh start. All the stories you read about Ike said that he was really struggling when the Mets made it clear they didn't want him. PNC Park should help him. I think he'll embrace this chance. He doesn't have to hit 30 HRs and drive in 90 for this to be a good deal and won't since he'll be platooning. Thornton was obviously just a throw in, I saw he was left unprotected for the Rule 5 draft and no one took him.

Certainly interested to see the PTBNL.

[MexicanStallion]

This has been a long time coming for Davis. He needed a new place. I don't know what he will do, but it's worth the shot.

[Big Bear]

Decent pick up but the Pirates won't be going to the playoffs again this season.

Pirates should have signed Morneau to an extension.

[stealthyburrito]

He has some power but he is all or nothing kind of hitter.

Don't really see where he fits in the lineup

[Chi_archie]

well today for instance he fits behind Tabata in the 6 hole

Marte LF
Martin C
Cutch CF
Pedro 3rd
Tabata RF
Davis 1st
Walker 2nd
Barmes SS
Rodriguez P

[Big Bear]

well today for instance he fits behind Tabata in the 6 hole

Marte LF
Martin C
Cutch CF
Pedro 3rd
Tabata RF
Davis 1st
Walker 2nd
Barmes SS
Rodriguez P

that line-up aint bad only easy outs are Tabata , Barmes, and Rodriguez.

[easyliving]

glad his finally out of New York. Guy has no future in the majors.

[EaglesPhan36]

Doubles & scores in his 1st PIT AB.

[pavyracer]

Pirates will miss the playoffs because of this trade.

[EaglesPhan36]

LoL ... 2 for 3, 2 runs scored. Think he digs his new duds.

[Simon Gruber]

Once the adrenaline wears off you'll have jack shit

[Cappinpicks]

BRAUN what a stud

[Robber]

Looking good for Pitt they gave up basically nothing

[dudekid]

you make some solid points EP...davis needed more than anything a change of scenery, maybe a platoon situation will help him

[EaglesPhan36]

They obviously like Ike. In the cleanup spot today. 0 for 1.

[LT Profits]

Ike hits a broken-bat grand slam

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/4/21/5638214/ike-davis-grand-slam-broken-bat-pirates-mlb

[Robber]

Ike on fire

Trade rejuvenated him