Josh Harrison suffered a broken arm after being hit in a match with the Miami Marlins, an injury that will probably be the second star of the Sideline Pittsburgh on the second stage for almost two months. The pirates who are currently sitting on top of the National League Central Division should not look too hard to find an experienced Golden Glove winner to fill him second during Harrison’s lengthy disabilities.
Their response, if they intend to stay on top of the division, is unlikely to be the guy they called from the farm system right after Harrison’s injury. This player from Triple A Indianapolis is Max Moroff, who, after 59 games in the Big League and three separate appeals since 2016, has an average career wage of just 0.195.
For the best option, skipper Clint Hurdle and CEO Neal Huntington need to meet with the free agent of the second baseman, who was one of the best in this position a little more than a season ago, when he played for the team at Josh Hamilton & # 39; in the hometown of Cincinnati.
Brandon Phillips became a free agent in the winter, but he was left unsigned. Although he is 36 years old, Phillips still carries an average glove and has a fast bat.
As far back as last year, Phillips batted .285 with 13 home runs, accumulating more than six hundred in bats between raids with Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels. Even more impressively, given his age, Phillips also managed to capture eleven stolen bases.
Phillips has more than a decade of experience playing in NLCentral clubs, having spent his career with the reds. He achieved some of his best statistics against rivals Pittsburgh in St. Louis. Louis, Chicago and Milwaukee, all three who figure in the main contenders for the division.
Just last week, Phillips told John Morosi at MLB.COM that he was not going to retire and was waiting for the team to call. In this interview, Phillips discussed his willingness to play several different positions within the field, and also offering to learn how to fill in the left field with the required field.
This call should appear soon, and it should come from the area code 412 or 878, depending on how much of Pittsburgh is in the general manager. By the time the Pirates begin their ligature series with the Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh fans should be welcoming the All-Star second baseman wearing the usual number four on the back of his new jersey.
