Angels & Pirates

Submitted by: zwendkos

July 10, 2024

Angels

Name	Age	Level	P1	Surplus	Low	Median	High
Thomas Harrington	23	Minors	SP	5.7	4.6	5.7	6.8
Tsung-Che Cheng	23	Minors	SS	6.8	5.5	6.8	8.2
Garret Forrester	21	Minors	3B	1.1	0.9	1.1	1.3

Total Value:

13.6

Pirates

Name	Age	Level	P1	P2	Availability	Years	AFV	Salary	Surplus	Low	Median	High
Taylor Ward	30	Majors	OF		Medium	2.5	33.7	20.2	13.6	10.9	13.6	16.3

Total Value:

13.6

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Comments

Ms. Dajuba

July 18, 2024 at 5:56 PM

Shouldn’t the Pirates be aiming higher than Ward? I think so. They’re 3 games under .500 and 5 games back in the win column for the last wild card spot. I don’t think Ward is a difference maker that nets them a playoff spot in ‘24 or the next 2 years. I can see them wanting to add him because he will still be relatively inexpensive but that also needs to come to end in Pittsburgh. I think it’s time the Pirates start adding serious major league caliber talent to their roster and move on from the dollar store.

Yark

July 15, 2024 at 12:17 PM

I agree with you but a difference maker is gonna be hard to find this deadline. I think Wards bat is underrated and he's certainly a big upgrade over what they've been throwing out there at the plate. Won't cost a ton in trade return the $ is good. Great pickup IMO. If he hit RHP a little better it would be perfect

IsIt2016Yet

July 12, 2024 at 9:05 PM

They need Ward _and_ a CF given their non-Bryan Reynolds OFers including Michael A Taylor and Jack Suwinski have combined for a 84 wRC+. Taylor is still a top 5 defender at CF but can't hit at all and the Bucs are too short on hitters to hide him. Ward would allow Connor Joe to shortside platoon at 1B and pinch hit and get spot starts in a role he thrives in. Ward would platoon with Suwinski in RF and give Reynolds breathers or a shift to DH. Still need a CF. Would even Pillar be enough to move the needle given how bad Taylor's been in their lineup? They truly also need a 3B since Hayes is a bust with the bat and has declining D.