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Cactusguy21
Joined: 07/25/2017
Posts: 815

Presque Isle Vikings
III.4

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I found several good options on waivers this year for the role of backup OF and thought this would be a good opportunity to replace 31yo Tucker, who had served that role in the past.

I found two solid options:

http://brokenbat.org/player/128725
http://brokenbat.org/player/137062
Pinto seems the better option to me. Three years younger is a plus. He’s nice and rangey. But sadly he has a noodle arm. They both failed miserably in their previous stints in the majors. But Pinto has room to develop, and would be much more likely to play, being a right-hander, since my CF sometimes struggles against lefties. But he only has 11 hitting and lacks a hitting comment, whereas Zepeda has 15 hitting and the very good hitting comment.

But I can’t bring myself to pull the trigger. Who should it be? Pinto or Zepeda?

Updated Monday, March 5 2018 @ 1:49:42 pm PST
Tiger504
Joined: 06/17/2014
Posts: 1314

Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers
IV.7

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Pinto
dlwarren1
Joined: 06/21/2017
Posts: 39

Saginaw Crusaders
VI.23

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I will probably regret giving up pinto
MukilteoMike
Joined: 08/09/2014
Posts: 3294

Inactive

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If you think the OF will primarily play against lefties, Pinto. Otherwise I'd go with Zepeda. They both could gain a few points still. Zepeda needs playing time this season to get them, though.
Cactusguy21
Joined: 07/25/2017
Posts: 815

Presque Isle Vikings
III.4

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Okay, Zepeda is heading to the waiver wire!

What really swayed me on going with Pinto was remembering that I have Jolly down in the minors, wanting a promotion already. I don't need a third lefty OF bad on the major league squad, so Zepeda had to go, so that Jolly and Sheppard were the only lefties.

Updated Monday, March 5 2018 @ 3:20:44 pm PST
dlwarren1
Joined: 06/21/2017
Posts: 39

Saginaw Crusaders
VI.23

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He was hitting.242 with 35 stolen bases before the crash
Cactusguy21
Joined: 07/25/2017
Posts: 815

Presque Isle Vikings
III.4

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Well, we're about to see some Pinto action. Ricardo Madrid is out for the next three cup games.

Pinto already did well in one game off the bench, going 3 for 4 in relief of Russ Wyatt.

amalric7
Joined: 01/20/2016
Posts: 2235

New York Lancers
IV.2

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Would have been Zepeda for me over Pinto. A 15 hitter with 16 Range and a 19 Arm for a backup OF? I'd take that any day (if I needed it). Don't see the attraction in Pinto.
Cactusguy21
Joined: 07/25/2017
Posts: 815

Presque Isle Vikings
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The attraction for Pinto for me was mainly age. He still has a chance to develop into a starter, and all three of my outfielders are getting up there in age. Zepeda is a lifelong backup.


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