Saturday, March 27, 2004

Seattle scouting Kendall

The great Robert Dvorchak reports today that Seattle's chief scout is attending the Pirates' games. No doubt he's watching Kendall. What in the world should the Pirates get from Seattle?

They don't seem to need a starting pitcher. Even if Benson is moved, Vogelsong has the cobra clutch on a rotation spot. My wild fantasies about returning Fogg to high-leverage bullpen situations are probably just that, wild fantasies. Burnett looks ready to be the #5 guy, and Reed could get it together, and if not Meadows is available, so there's no need for an innings-eater. Not unless Josh Fogg is a bad way and management thinks it an awful idea to bring up the Golden Flash. Some bullpen help for now would be nice. What else should the Bucs target? Any kind of prospect for later - esp. perhaps someone with the stick for third base? If the Bucs don't have a lot of confidence in Cota, maybe a catcher, esp. someone who can work with young left-handers who walk too many and give up too many home runs. Depending on how much of Kendall's contract Seattle will take on, the Bucs may not have a lot of choice of players in return. I just hope they don't add overpaid dreck veterans and guarantee them playing time.

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