Buccos sign Waddell

[bjf1984]

Pirates signed Brandon Waddell.....you may recall the UVA pitcher who led their outstanding CWS runs the last two years (including this year's championship).

Was a real nice pick by the Buccos in the 5th round. With Waddell's signing, the Bucs have now signed all of their upper level draft picks.

Certainly doesn't draw the attention of the NBA and NFL drafts, since the payoff is usually several years down the road, but one of the real nice things about this current management group is their ability to consistently get all of their upper level picks signed (with the one obvious exception from a couple years back - which everyone knew was a long shot going in).

Bringing 20 decent US prospects into the lower level minors each year is a key to being able to keep the pipeline full - even if only a handful of those guys ever help out the major league club.

 

[fairgambit]

Pirates signed Brandon Waddell.....you may recall the UVA pitcher who led their outstanding CWS runs the last two years (including this year's championship).

Was a real nice pick by the Buccos in the 5th round. With Waddell's signing, the Bucs have now signed all of their upper level draft picks.

Certainly doesn't draw the attention of the NBA and NFL drafts, since the payoff is usually several years down the road, but one of the real nice things about this current management group is their ability to consistently get all of their upper level picks signed (with the one obvious exception from a couple years back - which everyone knew was a long shot going in).

Bringing 20 decent US prospects into the lower level minors each year is a key to being able to keep the pipeline full - even if only a handful of those guys ever help out the major league club.

Good news.

 

[TheGLOV]

Pirates signed Brandon Waddell.....you may recall the UVA pitcher who led their outstanding CWS runs the last two years (including this year's championship).

Was a real nice pick by the Buccos in the 5th round. With Waddell's signing, the Bucs have now signed all of their upper level draft picks.

Certainly doesn't draw the attention of the NBA and NFL drafts, since the payoff is usually several years down the road, but one of the real nice things about this current management group is their ability to consistently get all of their upper level picks signed (with the one obvious exception from a couple years back - which everyone knew was a long shot going in).

Bringing 20 decent US prospects into the lower level minors each year is a key to being able to keep the pipeline full - even if only a handful of those guys ever help out the major league club.

Very good news!!!!

 

[nits74]

Pirates signed Brandon Waddell.....you may recall the UVA pitcher who led their outstanding CWS runs the last two years (including this year's championship).

Was a real nice pick by the Buccos in the 5th round. With Waddell's signing, the Bucs have now signed all of their upper level draft picks.

Certainly doesn't draw the attention of the NBA and NFL drafts, since the payoff is usually several years down the road, but one of the real nice things about this current management group is their ability to consistently get all of their upper level picks signed (with the one obvious exception from a couple years back - which everyone knew was a long shot going in).

Bringing 20 decent US prospects into the lower level minors each year is a key to being able to keep the pipeline full - even if only a handful of those guys ever help out the major league club.

I'd like to see them get more active in Cuba going forward, also

 

[fairgambit]

Now, if they can only sign Reed. That would be a great investment.

 

[badlab3]

Now, if they can only sign Reed. That would be a great investment.

Who is Reed I quit looking at Pirate Prospects when they started charging a fee?

 

[fairgambit]

Who is Reed I quit looking at Pirate Prospects when they started charging a fee?

He's not a Pirate Prospect. I threw Reed out to see if anyone would make another connection on the names. If no one does, I'll explain it.

 

[badlab3]

He's not a Pirate Prospect. I threw Reed out to see if anyone would make another connection on the names. If no one does, I'll explain it.

Please do have no clue as usual.

 

[PSU-Knocker]

He's not a Pirate Prospect. I threw Reed out to see if anyone would make another connection on the names. If no one does, I'll explain it.

Oh good, a quiz.

 

[fairgambit]

Oh good, a quiz.

Think of it as a challenge.

 

[badlab3]

Oh good, a quiz.

Not good on my end just an epic fail. Son of a bitch always thought myself a genius but am just old & tired.

 

[fairgambit]

Please do have no clue as usual.

The Pirates have a management team. The other two names are one.

 

[fairgambit]

The Pirates have a management team. The other two names are one.

Ah, I'll just give the answer. Waddell and Reed are an asset management/financial planning company. They are traded on the New York Stock exchange and have been around since 1937.

 

[badlab3]

The Pirates have a management team. The other two names are one.

Ok thanks but now my head is hurting real bad after figuring out the intent night.

 

[fairgambit]

Ok thanks but now my head is hurting real bad after figuring out the intent night.

Sometimes I get carried away. They signed Waddell. Signing Reed would be a great investment....ah, I guess I should keep my day job.

 

[badlab3]

Sometimes I get carried away. They signed Waddell. Signing Reed would be a great investment....ah, I guess I should keep my day job.

Not your issue booze & aging are a path to poor reading comprehension. At least on my end. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[PSU-Knocker]

Not your issue booze & aging are a path to poor reading comprehension. At least on my end. Thanks for the clarification.

You had him hooked and you left him off. What the Hells the matter with you?

 

[TheGLOV]

I'd like to see them get more active in Cuba going forward, also

So would Fidel Castro!!

 

[Lattner]

89 MPH FB.

 

[TheGLOV]

Add 5 mph and you have a 'swing & a miss' very often.

Take away 5 mph and you have home run derby compliments of a guy pitching batting practice.

He'll develop and add some zip to his delivery.

 

[TheGLOV]

Sometimes I get carried away. They signed Waddell. Signing Reed would be a great investment....ah, I guess I should keep my day job.

You work?

Who knew!!!!

LOL!!!

 

[jim cummings]

Add 5 mph and you have a 'swing & a miss' very often.

Take away 5 mph and you have home run derby compliments of a guy pitching batting practice.

He'll develop and add some zip to his delivery.

This guy may take exception to that there analysis

 

[TheGLOV]

This guy may take exception to that there analysis

Let's no forget the 'Atlanta strike-zone' which gave all Atlanta pitchers and extra 2" on each side of the plate sir!

 

[jim cummings]

Let's no forget the 'Atlanta strike-zone' which gave all Atlanta pitchers and extra 2" on each side of the plate sir!

I don't know about that. I'm sure MLB rode the gravy train with ATL back in the 90s but the Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, Avery rotation was as good as any. Inflated strike zone and all.

 

[TheGLOV]

I don't know about that. I'm sure MLB rode the gravy train with ATL back in the 90s but the Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, Avery rotation was as good as any. Inflated strike zone and all.

It got so bad even the Atlanta Braves announcers commented on it on a TV broadcast.

Braves mgm't responded by NOT allowing them to ride the same plane with the team.

MLB had to intercede and told Atlanta Braves Mgm't to knock it off!