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overall decent numbers. hit .281 with RISP. Situational hitting was up and down. LIke man on ssecond he sucked but with bases loaded he ruled. Also was a good hitter with men on and two outs. worth looking at and asking what they want i guess.

Nate has a lot of potential and like many Pirates, would benefit from having real hitters around them. If Neal is going to make a trade, he better get something damn good in return.

He had 26 taters and 23 steals, nice player, and yes LGP, his average may go up in the NY line up. Something for them to think about and what they want in return...

I say the Pirates just field a team of cardboard cutouts next year, and trade away all of their players as they come up from AAA. Much more efficient, and they might see a slight uptick in their win/loss record.

Not sure why we constantly try and purge AWFUL teams.....
yeah he may be a nice player- but the pirates SUCK
haven't we learned that stats aren't as important as results.
His whole career has been about LOSING.
I am not saying it's all his fault, but look at the bottom line

Give them melky, Cano, and Kennedy...

That would be a nice pickup for the Yanks depending on what the Pirates want in return. He would fit in well.

QUOTE(#6):

Originally posted 09:29 AM ET  10.03 by NYY25to13

Give them melky, Cano, and Kennedy...

Hold Cano.

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Originally posted 08:45 AM ET  10.03 by Atro Steals Yer Base

I say the Pirates just field a team of cardboard cutouts next year, and trade away all of their players as they come up from AAA. Much more efficient, and they might see a slight uptick in their win/loss record.

I thought they were already doing that.

i agree this guy can play. i kept looking for a 2nd half drop off but he held up pretty well. if they're not wanting too much he'd be a good pickup. as far as coming from a losing organization it doesn't matter too much they're not going to ask him to lead the team or anything just expecting to do what he did in pitt this past season.

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Originally posted 10:07 AM ET  10.03 by Yankee64

I thought they were already doing that.

You may be right ... nobody has actually walked out onto the field and poked those guys in quite a while ...

Agreed; I'd give up Melky and Kennedy only.

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Originally posted 09:56 AM ET  10.03 by AllStarz

Hold Cano.

Agreed hold Cano. Melky and Kennedy is fine but keep Cano.

QUOTE(#6):

Originally posted 09:29 AM ET  10.03 by NYY25to13

Give them melky, Cano, and Kennedy...

Why Kennedy and not Hughes? Is that not six of one and half a dozen of the other?

Hughes' stuff is good, we have yet to see it translate to a full season, or this year...almost at all, but his stuff is good.

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Originally posted 10:17 AM ET  10.03 by AllStarz

Hughes' stuff is good, we have yet to see it translate to a full season, or this year...almost at all, but his stuff is good.

One could say the same of Kennedy.

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Originally posted 10:21 AM ET  10.03 by Atro Steals Yer Base

One could say the same of Kennedy.

Nah...Kennedy has shown again and again that even when healthy, he's not ready for prime time. Hughes has shown glimpses of being a very good major league pitcher.

Not that I'd be surprised to see Kennedy turn into an ace in Pittsburgh. He may have Can'tPitchInNY-itis.

QUOTE(#8):

Originally posted 09:56 AM ET  10.03 by AllStarz

Hold Cano.

hire Hudson and get rid of Cano but not to Pitt because Pitt wnats to get young short term contracts and/or restock their minor leagues that are even more barren than the Yankee's minor leagues.

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Originally posted 10:27 AM ET  10.03 by 4192jc (Don't give up!)

hire Hudson and get rid of Cano but not to Pitt because Pitt wnats to get young short term contracts and/or restock their minor leagues that are even more barren than the Yankee's minor leagues.

Hold Cano, just kick him in the ast more often, treat him like the kid that he is not like the millionaire he also is.