Pirates March Block
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:06 pm
My needs are mostly the same, I'm looking for an offensive upgrade somewhere. Preferably 1B, 2B or RF where I've got Nick Johnson, Vladimir Guerrero, Ryan Raburn, Placido Polanco currently slated to start.
Among those available:
V. Guerrero .292/.341/.489, 119 OPS+
R. Raburn .270/.333/.474, 113 OPS+
N. Johnson .246/.405/.375, 108 OPS+
P. Polanco .290/.331/.387, 90 OPS+, Vg D
D. Ross .349 OBP, Av throw, 102 OPS+ (11th best among Cs in ZiPS)
M. Carpenter .257/.343/.364, 91 OPS+ - Excellent spring for STL
T. Robinson .254/.330/.384, 87 OPS+
D. Betances 4.61 ERA, 96 ERA+
I'd consider moving guys like Vlad or Johnson for prospects. Robinson and Betances obviously are top 100 guys, so I'm not valuing them off their ZiPS, but they are somewhat usable this year at least.
Really, the only guys unavailable are Lincecum, J. Johnson, Longoria, Holliday, Haren and Broxton. Nolasco would be tough. Will listen on anybody else, just figure the above guys are the most appealing.
Among those available:
V. Guerrero .292/.341/.489, 119 OPS+
R. Raburn .270/.333/.474, 113 OPS+
N. Johnson .246/.405/.375, 108 OPS+
P. Polanco .290/.331/.387, 90 OPS+, Vg D
D. Ross .349 OBP, Av throw, 102 OPS+ (11th best among Cs in ZiPS)
M. Carpenter .257/.343/.364, 91 OPS+ - Excellent spring for STL
T. Robinson .254/.330/.384, 87 OPS+
D. Betances 4.61 ERA, 96 ERA+
I'd consider moving guys like Vlad or Johnson for prospects. Robinson and Betances obviously are top 100 guys, so I'm not valuing them off their ZiPS, but they are somewhat usable this year at least.
Really, the only guys unavailable are Lincecum, J. Johnson, Longoria, Holliday, Haren and Broxton. Nolasco would be tough. Will listen on anybody else, just figure the above guys are the most appealing.