JotCast | Nubyjas Wilborn's Pirates chat: 03.14.19

Nubyjas Wilborn's Pirates chat: 03.14.19

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nubyjas wilborn

12:30

story soon coming...

Clementine

12:31

Has the flip pass we've seen resurrected in the Pens' arsenal of late a variation of the stretch pass, and as a defender, how would you counter?

nubyjas wilborn

12:33

different concepts, a stretch pass would be on the ice, A flip pass is in the air. If I were the defender I'd either give a little room, giving space doesn't allow you to get crowded which allows the flip pass to work

John Candelaria

12:33

Melky or Shuck as 4th OFer, why?

nubyjas wilborn

12:33

Shuck, younger, fitter,

Bert Blyleven

12:37

Why not sign Gio as a lefty & back-of-rotation starter?! Really need a lefty, & he’d come cheap, just like FO wanted.

nubyjas wilborn

12:38

Hi, Bert, There's about 25 teams that could be asked that question. That said, he'd check a lot of boxes for the Pirates

Bert Blyleven

12:41

Exactly, so why not??

nubyjas wilborn

12:41

*shrugs*

PhillyJake

12:41

Has The Notorious JHK gotten a hit that wasn't a home run yet?

nubyjas wilborn

12:41

nope four hits, all bombs, he does have 3 walks tho

ke'bryan mays hayes

12:41

Kivlehan's kind of interesting, and his background makes it possible to envision untapped upside. What's the feeling about him in Bradenton?

nubyjas wilborn

12:42

he has shown himself well in camp & in games. They think highly of him.

jack

12:43

who will start at SS and how has Gonzalez looked on defense?

nubyjas wilborn

12:44

Gonzlez and has been good, could be more consistent in the routine plays tho

PhillyJake

12:44

Pirates won't sign Gia as they don't want to block Keller. One of NH's major flaws. Same with not wanting to sign an SS.

Jackson

12:44

Are the Pirates wise to want multi-position players over allowing the player to concentrate and master one position on the field? Yes, being able to play OF got Adam Frazier to the majors a lot sooner. Now he is our everyday 2B and there are questions.

nubyjas wilborn

12:45

considering how many relievers teams carry these days it's wise to have utility guys

Alex

12:55

Gonzalez and Newman both have to make the team right? Can anyone else play shortstop? Reyes?

nubyjas wilborn

12:55

they don't *have* to, i think they will and maybe reyes

Jon

12:55

Think there's any chance the Pirates extend Dickerson?

nubyjas wilborn

12:56

hasn't been any talks that we've been made aware of

Mike

12:56

If Bell hits 290 30 hrs 110 rbis the rest of the team might Gel behind him!

nubyjas wilborn

12:56

that'd be huge

Mike

12:56

any chance of him or someone making the leap to stardom this year?

Harold H.

12:57

Why do the Pirates upper mgt try to sell fans, media, etc., on the theory of “years of control”? They rarely keep them to their control year expiration anyway. Also,

nubyjas wilborn

12:57

it's the way they feel they can compete

PhillyJake

12:57

Many teams use utility players who can play both infield and outfield. Why are so many Pirates fans so dumbfounded by this?

nubyjas wilborn

12:57

everybody learns at different paces

Jon

12:57

Who are the locks in the bullpen and who's still in strong contention for a spot?

nubyjas wilborn

12:59

Vasquez, Kela, Rodriquez, Crick, Feliz, Burdi. This leaves one or two spots, Kingham, Brault, Liriano, Holmes would likely fight it out for those

Harold H.

12:59

What do YOU believe is the goal of the Pirates each year? It certainly isn’t the same goal as the other two local pro teams - agate?

nubyjas wilborn

1:00

I believe that the team believes that they want to win.

Jon

1:01

Bell doesn't have a shot at 290/30/110, right? I mean that's completely out of the realm of reality imo. 25 HR 275 BA would be a very good Josh Bell season.

nubyjas wilborn

1:02

never say never, but you're right the latter would more realistic

PhillyJake

1:02

" I believe that the team believes that they want to win."
Well played

nubyjas wilborn

1:03

ijs they aren't doing it the same way as the Penguins and Stillers but they believe in their methods.

PhillyJake

1:03

Trevor about the throw first pitch. Any predictions on how he'll do today? If he can repeat last year...