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    Gregory Polanco getting promoted

    He's gonna be in The Show on Friday. Tune in this year...he's the best prospect MLB has to offer.
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    About time the dumbass Pirates woke up.

    GP and McCutchen in the OF will be exciting, those two can cover so much ground.

    Build around him, Cole, and you might have something there.

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    It was all a cheap mgmt money thing Nasher. Saving $ more important than winning this year. He's been ready for a month. He should be leading off...which my fantasy teams will appreciate.

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    Guess they didn't bring him up yet. I got to see him play last night, wasn't even expecting it as I didn't even know he played for Indy but was cool to see. He hit a homer in the top of the 1st but of course got to the stadium at the bottom of the inning. He looks like a beast sitting out in right field, was wondering who the hell he was until I heard his name and remember this thread. I would have got there earlier and tried for an autograph or something if I knew.

    He had a chance to throw someone out at home, solid throw but not really a cannon. Smooth hitter though.

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    supposedly coming up monday

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    some have said with Cutch, Marte, Polanco the Pirates will have the fastest and best defensive outfield of all time

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    Hmm, didn't look that great in the OF but I'm sure he really didn't give a shit being stuck in Syracuse another day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thetrinity View Post
    supposedly coming up monday
    Source?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tatddy View Post
    It was all a cheap mgmt money thing Nasher. Saving $ more important than winning this year.
    That's the essence of the Pirates. Their very hallmark.

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    every team waits for super two status time to pass now

    its not just a small market or Pirate thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    every team waits for super two status time to pass now

    its not just a small market or Pirate thing
    SF Called Posey up a few weeks before the super 2. Cost them some money. I'd say it worked out alright for them in 2010.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    every team waits for super two status time to pass now

    its not just a small market or Pirate thing
    Come on, Arch. You know the Pirates' ownership huddles around a nickel like they've found gold.

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    Yeah...I can remember when the Royals were going to promote Hosmer and Moustakas...the two were going to be the modern day Bash Brothers and take the American League by storm....anybody want them for a bag of peanuts and a six of Pabst Blue Ribbon?

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    Difference betwen Polanco and a lot of the other guys mentioned is advanced plate discipline for his age and progression. Should be exciting to watch him at the top of that order.

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    yeah the Pirates are no doubt the cheapest organization in baseball IMO, It is a fact that they are cheap

    but its also a fact that 90% of the time 90% of teams do the same thing with their prospects.

    those few months of waiting, gain you a a full year

    and in many cases those ABS in AAA are needed anyways.

    Polanco in this example, had very few ABs in High A and AA last year and only 9 abs in AAA

    a bit of time was in AAA was warranted for him this year to not rush him.

    I think Josh Harrison's surge has allowed the Pirates the luxury of keeping Polanco down a little longer and be sure to save those nickels, while not hurting their small chances for this year.

    I fully expect Polanco to struggle in his initial intro to MLB

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    Cuser that's cool that you got to see him play. You never know when a star is born so always good to have a story to tell just in case. I remember watching Felix Hernandez pitch for Tacoma when they came to Sacramento.

    Gotta be any day now for the Rats to finally make the move. I imagine they are just giving him a few more days to gain experience leading off. Plus Josh Harrison has hit .429 the last 8 games so they're letting that streak play out.

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    OK Polanco is coming up prior to Tuesday's game. This time from his twitter. Game on.
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    Nice. He's on my fantasy team. Keeper league. Gonna be a stud.

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    bout time

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    Quote Originally Posted by tatddy View Post
    Cuser that's cool that you got to see him play. You never know when a star is born so always good to have a story to tell just in case. I remember watching Felix Hernandez pitch for Tacoma when they came to Sacramento.

    Gotta be any day now for the Rats to finally make the move. I imagine they are just giving him a few more days to gain experience leading off. Plus Josh Harrison has hit .429 the last 8 games so they're letting that streak play out.
    Yeah, I love seeing players in the minors before they get called up. Chase Utley will always be a favorite of mine because I got to see him dominate here when I was young. Polanco will be another I root for. I need to get to more AAA games with it just down the road and cheap, especially if any big name prospects come through here again.

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    fastest and most lethal outfield in beisbol

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    Greg went on beat mode on fri. 5-7 with his first MLB hr.

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    Man just watched the highlites of that game. 5 hits off 4 different pitchers, 2 of them oppo.

    4 game hit streak and a game winning homer. Not a bad start for the kid.

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    And my boy thought I was crazy for wanting a picture with Greg. Granted, it's me with him standing far away in RF.

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    Picked him up in fantasy before his first start.....Have him, Puig, and Carlos Gomez as my OFs now....Fukkin phenoms

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    Just watched the highlights, what a beast.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MoneyLineDawg View Post
    Picked him up in fantasy before his first start.....Have him, Puig, and Carlos Gomez as my OFs now....Fukkin phenoms
    Ha I have the same 3 except we start 5 OF so I have Springer and K. Davis too.

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    2 steals the last 5 innings. Giddy up!

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    Quote Originally Posted by tatddy View Post
    2 steals the last 5 innings. Giddy up!
    This kid is the real deal.

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    The Rats manufactured a run without a hit in the 1st tonight. Why? Because they finally called up Polanco. Keep runnin kid...my fantasy teams need ya.

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    Just a bomb, steal and 4 RBI today. Yawn

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    Quote Originally Posted by tatddy View Post
    Ha I have the same 3 except we start 5 OF so I have Springer and K. Davis too.
    Yeah we start 3 and a utility....I also have Springer, Gardner, and Dickerson from Colorado....Really need to trade someone as I have a decision every night

    I have Tanaka, Kershaw, and Cueto as my top 3 and I'm sitting in 8th place of 10....It's unreal

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    hes God in Baseball

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    Quote Originally Posted by tatddy View Post
    Just a bomb, steal and 4 RBI today. Yawn


    Unreal, this kid is a monster.

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