What will that be like? Let the speculation begin.
There are two parts to such discussions: first, what we think the team should do, and second, what we think the team will do.
We're sure to hear something more, for example, about the potential match between the once-homeless Jim Tracy and his somewhat-homeless (well, somewhat positionless) son, Chad Tracy. Should they acquire him? Could they acquire him? Will they acquire him?
On October 4, John Perrotto reported that Chad Tracy might be a target for Littlefield. Perrotto may have been inspired by this report from Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic. I've long thought Chad Tracy might appeal to the Pirates, and I suspect Littlefield has discussed trading him for him in the past.
Chad Tracy's a left-handed, younger, more consistent Craig Wilson, a 1B/shaky RF guy. The difference is that while Craig Wilson owns catching equipment, Chad Tracy owns a third baseman's glove. If Ty Wigginton can still be called a third baseman, third is surely an option for a black-and-gold Chad Tracy.
Chad Tracy generally contributes a steady .350 OBP with monthly slugging numbers in the .400-.600 range. I think he's pre-arb too, so it's hard to see how and why the D'backs would want to part with him. Chad Tracy player card.
I'd be all about a father-son team out there. They'd make a stronger team than the Bob Boone-Aaron Boone alliance that paced the amazing 2001-2003 Reds.
What other ideas do you have for Tracy's Pirate team? I thought up a pretty good marketing theme - not so bloody or murderous as my last idea - that I'll share sometime later, maybe.
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