Pirates interested in another ex-Cub great

[Post Count Padder]

According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, the Pirates are interested in signing Paul Bako to a minor league contract after missing out on Johnny Estrada.

 

While Estrada would have been a legitimate threat to Ronny Paulino's starter status, Bako is no more than a backup option.

Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette

[Roast]

Wow. The Pirates really love last place, don't they.

[UMFan83]

Wow. The Pirates really love last place, don't they.

 

No but I'm sure they love being a small market team burdened with a horrible GM that can't draft or can't produce major leaguers from their system.

[otis89]

Wow. The Pirates really love last place, don't they.

 

The Cardinals might give them a run for their money this year.

[SouthSideRyan]

Bako's ZiPS projection: 193/.261/.218

[ctcf]

Bakowned.

[nick23]

Wow. The Pirates really love last place, don't they.

 

No but I'm sure they love being a small market team burdened with a horrible GM that can't draft or can't produce major leaguers from their system.

I thought their new GM was supposed to be pretty good?

[Derwood]

Paul Bako loves Choco-Tacos.

[BigbadB]

I thought their new GM was supposed to be pretty good?

 

I do remember where he said he would look at more obscure metrics in evaluating talent. However, that doesn't necessarily mean he knows what they mean or how to use them. :wink:

[sneakypower]

there seems to be a rash of that going around.

[Friendly Confines]

I thought Paul Bako was the guy who picked up my trash.

[Clem Fandango]

I thought Paul Bako was the guy who picked up my trash.

 

Nope, that's Scott Bullett. Bako drives the truck