Steve Pearce Announces Retirement

[Can_of_corn]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/04/steve-pearce-announces-retirement.html

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Veteran infielder Steve Pearce is officially hanging up his spikes, he tells WEEI’s Mike Mutnansky (writeup via Rob Bradford). He was not currently under contract with any MLB organization.

 

[Moose Milligan]

He'll be remembered for what he did in Boston.

But he had his best season in Baltimore, which paved the way for what he was able to do in Boston.  He was a good, hard nosed player who maxed out his abilities.  

 

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

He'll be remembered for what he did in Boston.

But he had his best season in Baltimore, which paved the way for what he was able to do in Boston.  He was a good, hard nosed player who maxed out his abilities.  

 

I just wish the O's hadn't traded for him in 2016.  I firmly believe they knew he was hurt and traded for him anyway.

[tntoriole]

16 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I just wish the O's hadn't traded for him in 2016.  I firmly believe they knew he was hurt and traded for him anyway.

Yes, and it seems Jonah Heim may turn out yet to be a bit more than the defensive catcher  backup type...he was impressive this spring with As till shutdown. 

https://buffalonews.com/2020/04/14/jonah-heim-mlb-oakland-athletics-las-vegas-aviators-milb-amherst/

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

Yes, and it seems Jonah Heim may turn out yet to be a bit more than the defensive catcher  backup type...he was impressive this spring with As till shutdown. 

https://buffalonews.com/2020/04/14/jonah-heim-mlb-oakland-athletics-las-vegas-aviators-milb-amherst/

I wasn't pleased they traded Heim.

Of course I'm rarely pleased.

[tntoriole]

Pretty solid understanding of his swing...maybe a hitting coach. 

 

 

[tntoriole]

13 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I wasn't pleased they traded Heim.

Of course I'm rarely pleased.

Yes...me too.  Heim went straight up for Pearce then straight up by Tampa to Oakland for Joey Wendle....he has been valued by several organizations.  

[tntoriole]

 

[tntoriole]

https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-baseball/article220844750.html

[esmd]

Definitely a fan favorite, coming out of almost nowhere to be a solid major leaguer for a few years.  Happy for him.

[DrungoHazewood]

Not too many players can say their age-31 season was more valuable than their age 18-30 seasons combined.  Also a short list of players who were released during a five-win season.

Here's his transaction lines from a 10-month period in '11-12:

November 3, 2011: Granted Free Agency.

December 15, 2011: Signed as a Free Agent with the Minnesota Twins.

March 27, 2012: Released by the Minnesota Twins.

March 29, 2012: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.

June 2, 2012: Purchased by the Baltimore Orioles from the New York Yankees.

July 28, 2012: Selected off waivers by the Houston Astros from the Baltimore Orioles.

August 27, 2012: Purchased by the New York Yankees from the Houston Astros.

September 29, 2012: Selected off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles from the New York Yankees.

[DrungoHazewood]

14 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

I just wish the O's hadn't traded for him in 2016.  I firmly believe they knew he was hurt and traded for him anyway.

 

14 hours ago, tntoriole said:

Yes, and it seems Jonah Heim may turn out yet to be a bit more than the defensive catcher  backup type...he was impressive this spring with As till shutdown. 

https://buffalonews.com/2020/04/14/jonah-heim-mlb-oakland-athletics-las-vegas-aviators-milb-amherst/

 

13 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

I wasn't pleased they traded Heim.

Of course I'm rarely pleased.

I wouldn't be too concerned.  Heim couldn't even out-hit Corban Joseph in AAA last year.  His only "impressive" showing with the bat was on a AAA team that scored almost 1000 runs in 140 games.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, DrungoHazewood said:

 

 

I wouldn't be too concerned.  Heim couldn't even out-hit Corban Joseph in AAA last year.  His only "impressive" showing with the bat was on a AAA team that scored almost 1000 runs in 140 games.

I've never been worried that they lost a future impact player.

[DrungoHazewood]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I've never been worried that they lost a future impact player.

Then you shouldn't be concerned at all about a Grade C prospect.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

Then you shouldn't be concerned at all about a Grade C prospect.

Excuse me?

I put more value in a catch and throw guy in the minors than I do adding a piece of damaged property because the manager likes him.