cdd10 1,200 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 53 minutes ago, rich22 said: 15 HR compared to 3 is much more. .446 SLG compared to .363 career SLG is much more power i doubt he hits 15 HR in the second half but good point. maybe 7. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpbaseball22 1,317 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) 17 hours ago, mpbaseball22 said: Won't happen He'll definitely play. He also won't be traded Edited July 10, 2017 by mpbaseball22 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El_Chingon 1,810 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 26 minutes ago, cdd10 said: i doubt he hits 15 HR in the second half but good point. maybe 7. No one is saying 15 in 2nd half lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piotr 108 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I doubt he will be traded this season, but perhaps in the offseason. The Pirates can sell it as getting rid of a cheat. Any time they can excuse a cut in payroll, they are likely to do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heisenberg90 125 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Any word on if he's actually returning tomorrow when eligible? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smeeze 6,193 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 21 minutes ago, Heisenberg90 said: Any word on if he's actually returning tomorrow when eligible? This is all I could find but I don't see a reason why the team wouldn't get him back out there immediately. On Tuesday, Pittsburgh outfielder Starling Marte is eligible to return from an 80-game suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs. He is expected to be slotted in left field, with Andrew McCutchen remaining in center and Gregory Polanco in right. “That’s going to give us a boost,” Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer said of Marte’s return. http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/pirates-get-chance-to-make-up-ground-on-brewers-071717 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudrummer 234 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 53 minutes ago, smeeze said: This is all I could find but I don't see a reason why the team wouldn't get him back out there immediately. On Tuesday, Pittsburgh outfielder Starling Marte is eligible to return from an 80-game suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs. He is expected to be slotted in left field, with Andrew McCutchen remaining in center and Gregory Polanco in right. “That’s going to give us a boost,” Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer said of Marte’s return. http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/pirates-get-chance-to-make-up-ground-on-brewers-071717 A bit more information here: http://piratesbreakdown.com/2017/07/14/starling-marte-batting-order-return/ Sounds like he will be playing RF and hitting 6th on Tuesday. I am rolling with him in a weekly league - three games @COL are too good to pass up... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piotr 108 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Agreed. Normally, I would have waited a week, but i didn't want to miss out on the games in Coors Field. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpbaseball22 1,317 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) 40 minutes ago, mudrummer said: A bit more information here: http://piratesbreakdown.com/2017/07/14/starling-marte-batting-order-return/ Sounds like he will be playing RF and hitting 6th on Tuesday. I am rolling with him in a weekly league - three games @COL are too good to pass up... Left field, but he does have a chance at locking up CF eligibility for next season in ESPN leagues. Needs 7 more appearances out there. I dont see him hitting 6th, but we'll see. I think it will be Harrison, Marte, McCutchen, Bell, Freese, Polanco, Cervelli, Mercer, P Edited July 17, 2017 by mpbaseball22 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mtblock 453 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Glad they're starting him right off the bat. I'm sure he jumps up the order within a few weeks. With Turner going down, I have been starved for steals. Hopefully Marte can get it going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XxxOilOverloadxxX 1,958 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 WHOS READY TO PARTY??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit Maranville 1,366 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Feels like Christmas morn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chud12 4,076 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 And we get our Marte back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
b0nfire 412 Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 back tonight woot woot picked up polanco too, let's see what that pirates outfield can do with everyone healthy and available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rich22 610 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) On 7/10/2017 at 1:08 PM, urban2014 said: What actual motivation will Marte have though? The Pittsburgh Pirates aren't going anywhere and even if they make a run and make the playoffs, he can't even contribute there. Kind of hard to trust His motivation is higher than 90% of the players. He should be more motivated than almost anyone. If he does poorly, people will say he was good because of 'roids. That is plenty of motivation. The dumbest thing is saying "he has no motivation" Edited July 18, 2017 by rich22 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Little Birdie 1,144 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Marte is going to blow up. I can feel it in my plummmms. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrfrood 662 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Queue the Antonio Banderas gif looking at the computer once the SSPD letters are gone next to Marte. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpbaseball22 1,317 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 On 7/17/2017 at 10:35 AM, mpbaseball22 said: Left field, but he does have a chance at locking up CF eligibility for next season in ESPN leagues. Needs 7 more appearances out there. I dont see him hitting 6th, but we'll see. I think it will be Harrison, Marte, McCutchen, Bell, Freese, Polanco, Cervelli, Mercer, P I was close. Marte leading off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dchamps 199 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Leading off?!?! As if I wasn't excited enough already Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neljak25 118 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Leading off. Time for a Marte partay tonight. Let's go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mtblock 453 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 25 minutes ago, mpbaseball22 said: I was close. Marte leading off Damnnnnn. Great deal. Unfortunate for the RBI plunge, but I need runs in the worst way. I guess they're throwing him right into it. They don't really have a legit leadoff guy otherwise, so this makes a lot of sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpbaseball22 1,317 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 22 minutes ago, mtblock said: Damnnnnn. Great deal. Unfortunate for the RBI plunge, but I need runs in the worst way. I guess they're throwing him right into it. They don't really have a legit leadoff guy otherwise, so this makes a lot of sense. I wouldn't be surprised if Freese and Frazier split time. They'd probably have Frazier lead off and Marte could be moved down then. Whether he moves to #2 or #5, I don't know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpbaseball22 1,317 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 On 7/18/2017 at 4:01 PM, mpbaseball22 said: I wouldn't be surprised if Freese and Frazier split time. They'd probably have Frazier lead off and Marte could be moved down then. Whether he moves to #2 or #5, I don't know Frazier batting 5th, Marte still leading off. Looks like Marte is the Pirates lead off hitter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piotr 108 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) Not exactly tearing it up since his return. Maybe it will just take a little while, but he is swinging at a lot of crap from what I've seen. Edited July 20, 2017 by Piotr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Little Birdie 1,144 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 17 hours ago, Piotr said: Not exactly tearing it up since his return. Maybe it will just take a little while. 3 GAME SERIES STARTING TOMORROW @ COLORADO SHOULD DO THE TRICK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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