Jared
@JaredLankes
The Pirates are the cause of all my issues
Hope this isn’t it for Keller as a Pirate
That's it for Mitch Keller. He went just two innings, allowing three runs, all earned, on five hits and three walks while striking out three.
I’m gonna guess that’s it for Keller tonight. A lot of pitches to throw in two innings so even with no trade conversations around they might make that decision. With trade conversations, they might pull the plug here.
Keller might be having one of his stinkers tonight. Feel like he’s had less of them this season but he’s susceptible to them. Every pitcher is though, well besides Skenes apparently.
Tommy Pham is so quietly a 1 WAR player right now. It’s unbelievable to think about how he became this guy after how it started. He’s going to be a pretty attractive rental bat. Won’t bring a crazy return but way better than any of us would have thought before.
A contender will actually want Tommy Pham. Imagine thinking that a couple of months ago. The turnaround is really insane.
Joey Bart you are a Tampa Bay Ray I’m joking. Unless………..
#Rays are trading C Danny Jansen to #Brewers for a prospect. Also working on another deal to acquire a catcher. First on Jansen news was @JeffPassan
Robert Murray on The Baseball Insiders -Not sure whether or not Keller will be traded but a lot of interest and talks still ongoing. Would get a ton in return for him -Ask for Bednar is considered “high but reasonable”
Doesn’t hurt to ask lol
The Pirates want McGonigle for Bednar. That is bananas
The Tigers have four top 100 prospects in Erie. That’s pretty insane. I doubt any of them would be moved for Bednar btw. The Tigers wouldn’t do it.
The #Pirates have been scouting the Erie SeaWolves over the last week, and there are some pieces that interest the #Tigers. Asking price for RP David Bednar, as of now, appears to be bananas.
Damn man the Guardians might be cooked
BREAKING: Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of MLB's sports-betting investigation, sources tell ESPN. Clase is the second Guardians pitcher on leave tied to the investigation, joining right-hander Luis Ortiz.
Mitch Keller is slated to start for the Pirates and will as long as nobody trades for him before. It’s likely his last start as a Pirate otherwise, which is pretty sad.
Yet the Pirates “can’t afford” to keep Mitch Keller at about $17M, $18.5M and $20.5M. Unserious AF organization
Seth Lugo new contract is expected to be for about $46M over 2 years plus a vesting option with KC
And people hate this dude? I don’t understand
Dawg Cruz is hilarious
Good news for the Keller trade market. Not that I thought Lugo would be traded anyways. The Royals have been buyers so far with Frazier and Grichuk adds
BREAKING: Right-hander Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals are finalizing a multiyear contract extension, sources tell ESPN. One of the best potential trade candidates this deadline season -- and top free agent arms this winter -- instead will remain in Kansas City.
Wonder who is going to make that crazy 2 a.m trade this trade season. Someone is gonna do it.