tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post1888470826160176632..comments2024-02-15T03:08:19.233-05:00Comments on Bob Walk the Plank: Smoking Hot Takes (What Would You Do?)BobWalkthePlankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-80063480325899945912016-12-05T08:23:41.344-05:002016-12-05T08:23:41.344-05:00Only big market teams seem to be able to do that t...Only big market teams seem to be able to do that these days. Votto is the only guy on a smaller market team I can think of that has a deal that essentially keeps him with the same team his entire career. With the Reds trying to rebuild I'm sure they kind of regret that deal. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-20264635002862072752016-12-05T08:21:57.783-05:002016-12-05T08:21:57.783-05:00The Pirates seem obsessed with Robles. Just don...The Pirates seem obsessed with Robles. Just don't know if the Nats are willing to kick anything else of substance in. Rumor now is the Nats were wanting to do a 1 for 1. That seems way to risky for the Bucs. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-60982253893993028182016-12-05T08:19:33.655-05:002016-12-05T08:19:33.655-05:00Yeah that would be weird. I'm hoping they wou...Yeah that would be weird. I'm hoping they would trade him to the AL so we won't be constantly reminded. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-58866364315265103402016-12-05T00:11:06.321-05:002016-12-05T00:11:06.321-05:00If I was the Pirates GM, I'd keep him and make...If I was the Pirates GM, I'd keep him and make him a lifelong Pirate. But then again... I'm a fan of guys who play their entire career with one franchise and I realize this doesn't happen very often anymore.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-32947724853978444832016-12-04T18:29:49.834-05:002016-12-04T18:29:49.834-05:00I obviously don't want to see Cutch get moved....I obviously don't want to see Cutch get moved. Personally I would rather try to win a championship with him then build for the future. If the haul is an overall top 10 prospect in baseball, it will be easier to accept. It just better net better results than when Jason Bay got traded. Collecting Cutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18066493614914957891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-21365459063744345892016-12-03T13:45:12.602-05:002016-12-03T13:45:12.602-05:00McCutchen is one of those players who I would love...McCutchen is one of those players who I would love to see stay with one team. As a Cardinals fan I cannot imagine seeing the Pirates without him. The Snorting Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376669412007613030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-20323347698391731392016-12-03T11:11:51.078-05:002016-12-03T11:11:51.078-05:00Cutch was just an easy guy to root for. Sad day fo...Cutch was just an easy guy to root for. Sad day for sure when it finally happens. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-82829959620834283862016-12-03T11:10:57.532-05:002016-12-03T11:10:57.532-05:00I can't listen to sports radio. One of my fri...I can't listen to sports radio. One of my friends told me the other day a "Pirates fan" called in and said that the Pirates not resigning Sean Rodriguez was a sign we are rebuilding. I forgot Sean Rodriguez was a cornerstone of our team. Idiots! <br /><br />You are right though, the reasonable fan can be pissed that he will play on another team, but completely understand why it is being done. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-28592524896947204172016-12-03T11:09:12.463-05:002016-12-03T11:09:12.463-05:00Most seem to think it was a blip on the radar and ...Most seem to think it was a blip on the radar and that he will regain form. The bad thing is he only has two years of control either way. I would love to see him one more year, but I still think the Bucs move him during the winter meetings. <br /><br />BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-62119401046685386212016-12-03T11:07:52.224-05:002016-12-03T11:07:52.224-05:00Yeah the Mariner rumors were some of the first to ...Yeah the Mariner rumors were some of the first to come along, but I think the Pirates are only interested in prospects and I'm guessing the Mariners wanted to swap from the big league roster. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-49170109047586230002016-12-03T11:06:46.905-05:002016-12-03T11:06:46.905-05:00I think if he stays with the Bucs he will mover ov...I think if he stays with the Bucs he will mover over to right field. The problem with that is it could potentially hurt his trade value as it is much easier to market a center fielder than a corner outfielder. <br /><br />It is sad to think of him in another uniform. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-75764290873478944532016-12-03T11:05:32.516-05:002016-12-03T11:05:32.516-05:00That is where I'm torn. In my mind your idea s...That is where I'm torn. In my mind your idea seems to be the best, but I'm thinking teams will pay more just to have the full two years of control. The Pirates are in a tough spot.BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-32866933517124054042016-12-03T10:53:10.245-05:002016-12-03T10:53:10.245-05:00I love 'Cutch and I wouldn't be happy to s...I love 'Cutch and I wouldn't be happy to see him not return to the Bucos-yeah we are in the Division but he means a lot for the 'Burgh and for NL Central fans to watch.Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723730037880660613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-69694627394617228562016-12-03T09:17:17.724-05:002016-12-03T09:17:17.724-05:00The Pirates are really in a tough spot. We're ...The Pirates are really in a tough spot. We're talking about "giving up" on the face of franchise here. At this point in time, educated fans would probably be okay with swapping him for a couple of Top 50 prospects, but the majority of fans are just idiots. They WILL storm headquarters with pitchforks and claim the sky is falling. What's worse is that's all you'll hear on talk radio, because those are the ones that sell. Ugh. Unfortunately, I think this is true for ALL fan bases. <br />The arrow is still pointing up on both Marte and Polanco... and Meadows seems to be solid bet. Clearing a path for Meadows seems like a solid idea. Plus, Cutch's contract is a lot of cash to get out from under that the Pirates could put to use elsewhere. <br />It's never easy to say goodbye to a star, but the return now will definitely be greater than it will be once he walks to free agency. I think they need to pull the trigger now on a trade, but I'm also of the mind that Cutch's best days are sadly behind him. P-town Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437348006643978055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-17521354869022419372016-12-03T08:59:59.248-05:002016-12-03T08:59:59.248-05:00That's a tough one. I'd hate to see the Pi...That's a tough one. I'd hate to see the Pirates sell low on the face of their franchise. I know 30 isn't young but it just seems to me like he had an off year - not the beginning of a decline. <br /><br />That said, if the Bucs have enough OF depth, and can address a need somewhere else I guess it makes sense to trade Cutch now. Gotta get a blue-chipper back, or two. I have a hard time believing a middle reliever can fetch a better prospect package than a 30-yr old CF who just won an MVP not too long ago.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268829182522679026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-51819405840260436492016-12-02T22:43:54.277-05:002016-12-02T22:43:54.277-05:00Cutch still has some value and unless the Pirates ...Cutch still has some value and unless the Pirates are going to make a run at the WS in the next couple years, it would probably be best to get a few younger players in a trade deal. <br /><br />There was some rumbling of the Mariners possibly interested in trading for him but it looks like that won't happen. Safeco needs good defensive center fielder (in general terms, Leonys Martin did alright for us this year) so if what you say about him being graded out as poor is true, then he surely wouldn't fit in Seattle.ketchupman36https://www.blogger.com/profile/13633947289625312949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-76094388761837840552016-12-02T16:58:53.476-05:002016-12-02T16:58:53.476-05:00This reminds me of the Orioles and Adam Jones a bi...This reminds me of the Orioles and Adam Jones a bit (my team) though we still have a couple of years of Adam at a cheaper rate if I'm not mistaken. In both cases, though, you can't help but think sliding them over to a corner spot would be less wear and tear on their body and would allow them to improve offensively at the plate, too. Hard to think of the Pirates without Cutch...Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747695048840426263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-10066702023451753752016-12-02T15:39:05.801-05:002016-12-02T15:39:05.801-05:00Trade him to the Yankees for Ellsbury. (kidding, k...Trade him to the Yankees for Ellsbury. (kidding, kidding...just pretending I'm on local radio)<br /><br />Honestly, unless you can get a top prospect, I'd hang on to him, and hope that he rebounds a bit, then perhaps look to deal him at the deadline. Give a player of his calliber a little time to rebound and re-establish some value.The Lost Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281282785351456790noreply@blogger.com