Pirates Trade Kris Johnson

To Twins for Duke Welker...

Originally Posted by Jimmie This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. ://" onclick="kh99_iqts_show('328259_1'); return false;">Show Quote To Twins for Duke Welker... I like this very much. Duke Welker is a very live arm who if he can cut down on walk numbers could be a dynamic late reliever. The Pirates could be setting up for a trade of a late inning arm for a bat and using Duke Welker as a replacement.

I wasn't crazy about trading him away, so I'm happy to see him return.
You're probably right, I think an trade is probably in the works

Originally Posted by Jimmie This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. ://" onclick="kh99_iqts_show('328262_2'); return false;">Show Quote I wasn't crazy about trading him away, so I'm happy to see him return.
You're probably right, I think an trade is probably in the works I would trade Melancon or Grilli...I think the Pirates would be ok with either Watson or Wilson in the 8th inning and then either Melancon or Grilli in the 9th all the while grooming Duke Welker for late-inning work. I actually think you get more for Melancon...wonder which we'd give up for someone like Mitch Mooreland or Ike Davis because I would be interested in whether either could rebound enough as LH'ers to be worth a trade for a reliever who we seem to do quite well with.