Justin Morneau to Pittsburgh for Alex Presley

[Minnesota Niice]

Book it.. Heard it here 1st

[forthewin]

Okay, now these guys are getting real serious about this playoff run. The main problem with the Pirates was their lack of offense, and now they are stacked. No, its not a young bunch, but they are experienced vets that are ready to push Pittsburgh up against the best.

Andrew McCutchen (R) CF Justin Morneau (L) 1B Pedro Alvarez (L) 3B Marlon Byrd (R) RF

[goduke]

Huge pickup for them giving a good hitter finally some motivation to play

[forthewin]

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[El Nino]

Book it.. Heard it here 1st

Saw your post before my ESPN team update texted it to me...nice

[easyliving]

making alot of moves, its pennant or bust for the pirates at this point

[BestPlay2day]

Good call, glad to see Morneau is going to play in some meaningful games and hopefully in the playoffs.

[WvGambler]

The absolute best part of these deals: The Pirates sacrificed no part of their future. Excellent moves.

[ChuckySlick]

Shittsburgh is a force

[pimike]

Huge!!!!!!!!

[bill2266]

now we got the hitting and pitching go bucs

[Big Bear]

world series contenders now !

the buccos mean bizness

[Chi_archie]

The Pirates First Base Platoons resulted in a .771 OPS .261 BA 16 HR's 66 RBI

Morneau has .741 OPS .259 BA 17 HR's 74 RBI


I think this just helps the bench a bit and increase the platoon capabilities of 1b and RF a smidge.

[Big Bear]

The Pirates First Base Platoons resulted in a .771 OPS .261 BA 16 HR's 66 RBI

Morneau has .741 OPS .259 BA 17 HR's 74 RBI


I think this just helps the bench a bit and increase the platoon capabilities of 1b and RF a smidge.

lmao this guey

[Minnesota Niice]

Yo Archie I'm pretty sure Garrett Jones is hitting about .220 with 12 homers... And Justin only helps a smidge? He's been the best hitter on the twins and is definitely more of a force in the box than Garrett Jones.. especially against righties.. Don't get your post

[Minnesota Niice]

^^^^ Can you say Mendoza line

[Chi_archie]

Gaby+Jones=the 1b platoon

those are their numbers

is Morneau gonna play anywhere else?


you should check those numbers on Jones as well.

[Omaga]

Book it.. Heard it here 1st

I actually read it somewhere else just like you did, so no I didn't hear it here first.

[Wulfman14]

wow. pirates really going for it all this year. gonna be weird not seeing morneau as a twin.

[Chi_archie]

Kris Johnson, Travis Snider, Kyle Farnsworth brought up to MLB From the minors as the first wave of sept 1 expanded roster.

[d2bets]

Kris Johnson, Travis Snider, Kyle Farnsworth brought up to MLB From the minors as the first wave of sept 1 expanded roster.

That GIF the funniest thing ever.

[thetrinity]

wv nailed it, these moves were all no risk type moves.

clear that the bucs had given up on alex presley and vic black.

[Chi_archie]

wv nailed it, these moves were all no risk type moves.

clear that the bucs had given up on alex presley and vic black.

and Duke Welker

Black and Welker have some promise as back end relievers with good fastballs and sliders, but Pirates have another dozen of these guys in the minors and are great at finding misfits to make a solid bullpen.

I think Presley could do well and have a couple high end Nate McClouth type years if he gets a chance. He just didn't fit into the Pirates equation with so many other OF-ers coming up that are absolute studs like Polanco and Bell.

these moves were good for all teams involved IMO

[Minnesota Niice]

Bucs were a good fade today with all that HYPE!!

[Chi_archie]

so far every new position player has had a hit in every game they played in.

5 games for Byrd
2 game for Buck
1 game for Morneau