Pirates Get Delwyn Young

[Jake]

From Dodgers.

 

Wonder what this means.

 

He's a guy we tried to get during the Jack Wilson negotiations.

 

Probably be a utility guy. We need to put him on the 25 man roster as he's out of options. Wonder who will go.

 

http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090415&content_id=4275936&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit

[grassbass]

Wonder who will go.

 

Craig Monroe would be a good choice.

[Little Slide Rooter]

When I opened this thread I was thinking Delmon Young and thought it was a pretty good pick up. Still, Delwyn is a pretty decent bench player.

[The Logan]

I think Delwyn Young could become a pretty serviceable outfielder if he's given enough playing time. He's got decent power potential, granted he's gonna be 28 by the end of the year. Sounds like he was a relatively cheap acquisition. I think this is a brilliant move by the Pirates, personally. They should play him every day. It's not like any of the other guys they got in that spot are going to amount to anything. Might as well give him a shot and see how he responds

[Jehrico]

Wonder who will go.

 

Craig Monroe would be a good choice.

They've only got around 20 or so good choices.

[Jake]

Wonder who will go.

 

Craig Monroe would be a good choice.

They've only got around 20 or so good choices.

 

Name them, and explain to me why they should go over Delwyn Young.

[grassbass]

Wonder who will go.

 

Craig Monroe would be a good choice.

They've only got around 20 or so good choices.

 

Name them, and explain to me why they should go over Delwyn Young.

 

I would say right now, the best choices would be Monroe or Luis Cruz, who pretty much offers nothing offensively. With Vazquez on the roster, there's really no need for Cruz.

 

If Andy LaRoche doesn't remember how to hit soon, you could send him down*, move Sanchez to third, and put Young at 2B.

 

*I'm assuming that he still has an option remaining, which may not be a safe assumption.

[Jake]

Cruz was sent down.

 

Not sure about Andy L option - i think he's out.

 

Monroe is safe because we lack right handed hitting outfielders on the team.

 

ETA: Andy LaRoche has a long rope by virtue of being one of the pieces acquired in the J Bay trade. As does Hansen (who is also out of options.)

[grassbass]

Monroe is safe because we lack right handed hitting outfielders on the team.

 

I noticed the Pirates were a little light on right-handed bench bats. Although, Young is a switch-hitter, who I believe hits better from the right-side. Wouldn't be losing anything if he replaced Monroe.

 

Sending Cruz down is the right move though.