That’s a lot of blue for an old guy who would likely become the highest-paid Pirates FA ever. He seems like a prime candidate for regression.

Big market teams can afford to swing-and-miss on big contracts, but if the Pirates sign him and it goes poorly, we’re hamstrung

His swing doesn’t seem like a great fit for PNC either

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  1. Also — his hitting profile (sub-.300 OBP) doesn’t strike me as one that would age very well

  2. I disagree that they shouldn’t sign Suarez but I completely understand where you’re coming from. I think this team is just so desperate for right handed power that they should overlook the very obvious red flags that come with Suarez.

    I think there’s a very real chance that he doesn’t pan out for whoever gets him, but not getting him guarantees you’re going to have a huge issue with righty power in the lineup. They’re not in a position where they can be choosers, they need to take a risk and hope Suarez can hold up for at least a year or two.

    If they can sign him for 3 years and he gives them 2 good years, it’s worth it.

  3. People have been saying Suarez is a candidate for regression for years now. He is who he is. At the end of the day, if you can add in a guaranteed 30+ home runs to *this* lineup at one of the corner infield spots, you need to do it.

  4. Winning now doesn’t mean you make the most financially sound long term decisions. He’d be a massive improvement over current options, even for just a year. I’d have rather had Okamoto, but it’s either this or sign a guy that’s going to play less than half the season and spend the rest of the season coping about Triolo’s defense every time he strikes out with RISP.

  6. Regression or not, he’s a bad fit for the Pirates, whole profile is righ handed power, and PNC kills that.  

  7. Completely agree. He was dreadful for the Mariners and seems like as the bat speed drops with age so does his viability in the lineup.

  8. Don’t see Suarez coming here. I’m thinking from here on out they sign their usual suspects. Just a feeling. I just don’t trust them to be smart enough moving forward. It will be more finger crossing for lightning in a bottle.

  9. Big contract? It’s not like they’d be signing him for 8 years. This is not an Anthony Rendon type of scenario. He’d be 2-3 years max.

  10. I’m not big on them signing him, because if they do, A) the middle of the lineup is going to be insanely strikeout prone with him and Cruz and B) I know he’s a power hitting righty, but PNC is NOT RH power hitter friendly, and I think his numbers would take a hit. BUT, I think he’s a risk that the Pirates might need to take because the reward could be greater than the risk for a team in their position.

  12. Not to say that your wrong, but if not him who? There’s no real alternative option, if we don’t get Suarez best option is yoan moncada. Would much rather take the shot at Suarez if we can get him on a 2-3yr deal.

  13. You mean his advancing age and second half regression is a cause for concern?

    Only if he’s cheap because if we sign him on a 3-4 year deal, you can kiss production goodbye long before that contract is up.

  14. We are hamstrung when Skenes leaves in 3 years. Might as well go for it now and get another 30 HR bat.

  15. Their current third baseman (Triolo) uses a plastic whiffle ball bat.

    Don’t care about XWBOAODMEIWSSFG+

    The dude can hit the ball out of the park and he’s done it for a long time in the majors. Sign him

  16. My AL team is the Mariners and I’d love to see Geno play here. He’s a passionate player, good teammate, and fan favorite (he let the Mariners do a Geno-Grigot night where the giveaway was a plastic wine cup with his face on it). I’d buy a Suarez shirt immediately if he signed here. I’d show up on opening day with a “good vibes only” sign. 

    But I don’t know that he’d vibe here. And I’m not sure that the Pirates are good enough for him. Maybe I’m a bad fan, but that’s just how I feel. 

  17. Big contract? He’s going to get less than Keller is making per year. I see 2 numbers that I like, barrel % and hard hit %. Yes, he’s going to strike out a lot, but he will also hit for a lot of power.

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