Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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Three team trade Pirates, Rays, Astros. Should open up opportunities for a Donovan move.
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Re: Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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67 Husky wrote: 19 Dec 2025 16:49 pm Three team trade Pirates, Rays, Astros. Should open up opportunities for a Donovan move.
"Is Donovan next?"
Two possible answers.
Maybe.
Maybe not.
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Re: Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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Melville wrote: 19 Dec 2025 19:46 pm
67 Husky wrote: 19 Dec 2025 16:49 pm Three team trade Pirates, Rays, Astros. Should open up opportunities for a Donovan move.
"Is Donovan next?"
Two possible answers.
Maybe.
Maybe not.
As usual, my friend, your analysis is succinct, complete, and on target, as I’ve come to expect! :wink:
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Re: Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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67 Husky wrote: 19 Dec 2025 16:49 pm Three team trade Pirates, Rays, Astros. Should open up opportunities for a Donovan move.
No
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Re: Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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Pirates just got a lot better. Mangum will bat in the top of their lineup. Lowe 3rd or 4th.

Pirates probably wanted more than just Donovan for Burrows but that's a young pitcher with high potential to become a fixture in the rotation.
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Re: Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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ScotchMIrish wrote: 19 Dec 2025 20:42 pm Pirates just got a lot better. Mangum will bat in the top of their lineup. Lowe 3rd or 4th.

Pirates probably wanted more than just Donovan for Burrows but that's a young pitcher with high potential to become a fixture in the rotation.
They are having a busy and productive off-season, without doubt.
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Re: Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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Melville wrote: 19 Dec 2025 19:46 pm
67 Husky wrote: 19 Dec 2025 16:49 pm Three team trade Pirates, Rays, Astros. Should open up opportunities for a Donovan move.
"Is Donovan next?"
Two possible answers.
Maybe.
Maybe not.
Depends what Bloom is doing. Did he try to pull off a 3 team deal involving Donovan for Burrows?
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Re: Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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Kind of weird they are struggling to move Donovan. Other teams seems to be having success.

I really expected him to be the easiest to be moved.
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Re: Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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WeeVikes wrote: 19 Dec 2025 20:33 pm
Melville wrote: 19 Dec 2025 19:46 pm
67 Husky wrote: 19 Dec 2025 16:49 pm Three team trade Pirates, Rays, Astros. Should open up opportunities for a Donovan move.
"Is Donovan next?"
Two possible answers.
Maybe.
Maybe not.
As usual, my friend, your analysis is succinct, complete, and on target, as I’ve come to expect! :wink:
Added benefit.
My 95%+ accuracy rate is maintained.
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Re: Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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Melville wrote: 20 Dec 2025 08:01 am
WeeVikes wrote: 19 Dec 2025 20:33 pm
Melville wrote: 19 Dec 2025 19:46 pm
67 Husky wrote: 19 Dec 2025 16:49 pm Three team trade Pirates, Rays, Astros. Should open up opportunities for a Donovan move.
"Is Donovan next?"
Two possible answers.
Maybe.
Maybe not.
As usual, my friend, your analysis is succinct, complete, and on target, as I’ve come to expect! :wink:
Added benefit.
My 95%+ accuracy rate is maintained.
Keeping stats, are ya?
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Re: Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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sikeston bulldog2 wrote: 20 Dec 2025 08:06 am
Melville wrote: 20 Dec 2025 08:01 am
WeeVikes wrote: 19 Dec 2025 20:33 pm
Melville wrote: 19 Dec 2025 19:46 pm
67 Husky wrote: 19 Dec 2025 16:49 pm Three team trade Pirates, Rays, Astros. Should open up opportunities for a Donovan move.
"Is Donovan next?"
Two possible answers.
Maybe.
Maybe not.
As usual, my friend, your analysis is succinct, complete, and on target, as I’ve come to expect! :wink:
Added benefit.
My 95%+ accuracy rate is maintained.
Keeping stats, are ya?
In this instance, padding them.
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Re: Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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Melville wrote: 20 Dec 2025 08:29 am
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: 20 Dec 2025 08:06 am
Melville wrote: 20 Dec 2025 08:01 am
WeeVikes wrote: 19 Dec 2025 20:33 pm
Melville wrote: 19 Dec 2025 19:46 pm
67 Husky wrote: 19 Dec 2025 16:49 pm Three team trade Pirates, Rays, Astros. Should open up opportunities for a Donovan move.
"Is Donovan next?"
Two possible answers.
Maybe.
Maybe not.
As usual, my friend, your analysis is succinct, complete, and on target, as I’ve come to expect! :wink:
Added benefit.
My 95%+ accuracy rate is maintained.
Keeping stats, are ya?
In this instance, padding them.
Ha! Nice come back.
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Re: Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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Melville wrote: 19 Dec 2025 19:46 pm
67 Husky wrote: 19 Dec 2025 16:49 pm Three team trade Pirates, Rays, Astros. Should open up opportunities for a Donovan move.
"Is Donovan next?"
Two possible answers.
Maybe.
Maybe not.
Or could be.
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Re: Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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Alex Reyes Cy Young wrote: 20 Dec 2025 07:21 am Kind of weird they are struggling to move Donovan. Other teams seems to be having success.

I really expected him to be the easiest to be moved.
Bloom is waiting for the best possible return, which is the correct approach. There are still several IF alternatives out there now, such as Marte, and once one or more are signed, the remaining teams in play will be more likely to part with better players.
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Re: Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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12xu wrote: 20 Dec 2025 08:55 am
Alex Reyes Cy Young wrote: 20 Dec 2025 07:21 am Kind of weird they are struggling to move Donovan. Other teams seems to be having success.

I really expected him to be the easiest to be moved.
Bloom is waiting for the best possible return, which is the correct approach. There are still several IF alternatives out there now, such as Marte, and once one or more are signed, the remaining teams in play will be more likely to part with better players.
I hope they aren't over valuing him.
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Re: Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

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Should teams overpay to get their lesser choice.. is BD really a player you are desperate for .
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