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Bill Brink's Pirates chat: 5.30.18
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mrbst23
12:40
Could you see a move for Nova to the pen for Kingham in the rotation?
Bill Brink
12:41
I don't, because of Nova's experience. He's pitched out of the pen, but it's been a while, and I don't think his stuff would play up. I think they're more likely to trade him or let him take his time to get right while coming off the DL.
Hippo
12:41
Will Meadows play every day for the time being do you think? He is too hot to bench imo.
Bill Brink
12:42
It looks like he'll continue to play the seven out of 10 days or so that Hurdle alluded to last week. The Pirates are a better team when Polanco is good, and he can't regain his swing by not playing, but you can't not play Meadows the way he's swinging right now.
IndyFan
12:42
Hypothetical, another starting pitcher gets hurt in the next week. More likely, Glasnow/Brault get a couple spot starts, or someone like Eppler/Holmes comes up?
Bill Brink
12:42
Probably someone comes up, because Brault and Glasnow aren't stretched out enough to give the Pirates necessary length.
Hippo
12:43
Who are our starting outfielders next season Bill?
Bill Brink
12:44
That is an excellent question. My gut says Meadows-Marte-Polanco but I don't feel super strong about it because Dickerson's been so good and he won't be due for an outrageous raise in arbitration.
Hippo
12:44
Does Brault still have his hitting non-strikeout streak going?
Bill Brink
12:45
He does, 11 plate appearances and 13 games into the season.
That's it for today, thanks for all the great questions! We'll do it again next week.
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