View Single Post
Old 04-08-2024, 10:46 PM   #10
redranger
All Star Reserve
 
redranger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Posts: 573
Interesting Way to choose a Team

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pelican View Post
I applaud you wanting to take a weaker (and in the case of the Pirates, undercapitalized) franchise and try to make it better. I have done this with the Rockies, A's, and KC for 2024. I would suggest giving yourself a break, and giving Pittsburgh a competitive payroll, and some money to invest on scouting and player development. You won't need Yankee-Dodger-Mets-Atlanta money; but trying to accomplish anything on the current Pirate budget is an exercise in futility. At least they have done a few long-term contracts; but good players still get away, due to money. All those trades to jettison big contracts. It would be nice to sign a **** free agent SP once in awhile. Still tough. It's a long way back.

Certainly. I did an A’s rebuild in ver23. First year was pretty rough

I do like having Skenes with the Pirates. Will be interesting to see how he may develop.

I was kinda pushing to see if San Francisco would win out, but Pittsburgh was probably my 2nd or 3rd choice. Should be a fun challenge



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Last edited by redranger; 04-08-2024 at 10:49 PM.
redranger is offline   Reply With Quote