With the most recent trade of Nate McLouth, Neil Huntington and the Pirates brass has made it extremely apparent that we have no chance of competing for the next 3 years.
This year may turn out to be a fire sale.
Forget .500-- we probably will be looking at 100 losses again this year just for the fact that our lineup has no legitimate power threat right now.
Even when Doumit returns, that is about a half of a power threat. No Adam LaRoche, not you either
There will be a lot of small ball, which can win games; See Twins, Minnesota. But even they have Morneau, Cuddyer, and even Joe Mauer this year hitting the ball out of the ball park.
The one thing that is a definite possibility is the fact that we will almost without a doubt have the least amount of home runs in the league.
Jack and Freddy are both probably gone, even though there is no replacement that can step in for either one of them.
Delwyn Young and Vasquez?
That may be what it comes to if both of them are gone, and that is not good.
Will Doumit be traded now?.
With the emergence of solid play by both Jaramillo and Diaz, that is looking like a viable option now.
I always thought if we were to trade McLouth we would need to get an incredible package and i feel the same way for Doumit, but with his injuries and inconsistency is that possible right now?
Who knows but Huntington honestly... The opening day roster may be a whole lot different than this years opening day roster... let alone right now
I'd be surprised if Doumit is the next to go, but heck, I certainly didn't expect McLouth to be dealt.
ReplyDeleteI expect Freddy to be playing for a contender by the trade deadline.