Re: Ozuna signs with Pirate
Posted: 09 Feb 2026 10:36 am
This dude won a GG.
Tells you all you need to know about GG awards
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Re: Ozuna signs with Pirates
Posted: 09 Feb 2026 10:38 am
Tells you all you need to know about GG awards
Re: Ozuna signs with Pirates
Posted: 09 Feb 2026 10:42 am
He won a GG when he was 26 years old.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 10:38 amThis dude won a GG.
Tells you all you need to know about GG awards
Re: Ozuna signs with Pirates
Posted: 09 Feb 2026 10:51 am
Somehow, some of these guys find a way to win a "gold glove" with their bat.
Re: Ozuna signs with Pirates
Posted: 09 Feb 2026 10:51 am
OK?OldRed wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 10:42 amHe won a GG when he was 26 years old.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 10:38 amThis dude won a GG.
Tells you all you need to know about GG awards
And played for the Cards the next 2 years.
Re: Ozuna signs with Pirates
Posted: 09 Feb 2026 11:00 am
The last two years Ozuna has played zero innings in the field but his bat can provide the kind of cheap short-term thump the Bucs need.
Re: Ozuna signs with Pirates
Posted: 09 Feb 2026 11:07 am
Shows how misconstrued that GG award is.OldRed wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 10:42 amHe won a GG when he was 26 years old.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 10:38 amThis dude won a GG.
Tells you all you need to know about GG awards
Re: Ozuna signs with Pirates
Posted: 09 Feb 2026 11:08 am
What does this mean? They have the best pitcher in baseball, a stacked rotation behind him, and the best prospect in baseball knocking on the door.TXCardsFanX wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 08:39 am I don't know why the Pirates even bother. Maybe to flip him at the deadline?
They've been trying like crazy to add offense to make this a competitive roster. They made offers to Josh Naylor, Kyle Schwarber, and Geno Suarez. Suarez took a lesser offer from the Reds.
They've traded for Brandon Lowe and Garcia and now signed Ryan O'Hearn and Ozuna. Still have Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds.
It's not crazy at all to think they could contend for a WC spot with that rotation plus these additions. I think they've done a commendable job this off-season improving their team.
Re: Ozuna signs with Pirates
Posted: 09 Feb 2026 11:09 am
Ball bouncing off Canseco's head and going over the fence for a HR is still top of the list for me. I still wonder if the official scorer called an official hockey scorer to see if Canseco should get an assist.Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 08:49 amThat is probably the most cringe outfield play I've ever seen. I laugh every time I see it.
Re: Ozuna signs with Pirates
Posted: 09 Feb 2026 11:10 am
They do make the mouth breathers angry.Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 08:58 amThey drive the rage against the current system.Jatalk wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 08:56 amInterested you included Dodgers? How so?Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 08:44 amI'm sure the owners would never collude, but lo and behold each franchise is playing the part needed of them going into the most transformational CBA the sport has ever had. The Dodgers, Cardinals, Pirates, A's, etc all doing what is needed of them. Probably a coincidence?TXCardsFanX wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 08:39 am I don't know why the Pirates even bother. Maybe to flip him at the deadline?
Re: Ozuna signs with Pirates
Posted: 09 Feb 2026 11:10 am
Agree. This is a team on the rise.WaltsSuccessor wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 11:08 amWhat does this mean? They have the best pitcher in baseball, a stacked rotation behind him, and the best prospect in baseball knocking on the door.TXCardsFanX wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 08:39 am I don't know why the Pirates even bother. Maybe to flip him at the deadline?
They've been trying like crazy to add offense to make this a competitive roster. They made offers to Josh Naylor, Kyle Schwarber, and Geno Suarez. Suarez took a lesser offer from the Reds.
They've traded for Brandon Lowe and Garcia and now signed Ryan O'Hearn and Ozuna. Still have Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds.
It's not crazy at all to think they could contend for a WC spot with that rotation plus these additions. I think they've done a commendable job this off-season improving their team.
Re: Ozuna signs with Pirates
Posted: 09 Feb 2026 11:42 am
With the Pirates acquisition of Ozuna guess who has the lowest payroll in the NL Central?
https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/tax
https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/tax
Re: Ozuna signs with Pirates
Posted: 09 Feb 2026 12:04 pm
I agree they are showing progress. I think they are a solid 3baseman from possibly being the 2nd best team in division. Their pitching is stud level, made some solid offense type moves, but just need a couple more and they may sneakily be the best talent wise in division just due to pitching.WaltsSuccessor wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 11:08 amWhat does this mean? They have the best pitcher in baseball, a stacked rotation behind him, and the best prospect in baseball knocking on the door.TXCardsFanX wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 08:39 am I don't know why the Pirates even bother. Maybe to flip him at the deadline?
They've been trying like crazy to add offense to make this a competitive roster. They made offers to Josh Naylor, Kyle Schwarber, and Geno Suarez. Suarez took a lesser offer from the Reds.
They've traded for Brandon Lowe and Garcia and now signed Ryan O'Hearn and Ozuna. Still have Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds.
It's not crazy at all to think they could contend for a WC spot with that rotation plus these additions. I think they've done a commendable job this off-season improving their team.
Re: Ozuna signs with Pirates
Posted: 09 Feb 2026 13:28 pm
Or does it show that anyone can have an outlier year?RamFan08NY wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 11:07 amShows how misconstrued that GG award is.OldRed wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 10:42 amHe won a GG when he was 26 years old.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 10:38 amThis dude won a GG.
Tells you all you need to know about GG awards
Re: Ozuna signs with Pirates
Posted: 09 Feb 2026 14:10 pm
You forget the NL has the DH these days?
Re: Ozuna signs with Pirates
Posted: 09 Feb 2026 14:40 pm