May 06, 2008
The Great Nate
Nate McLouth smacked two home runs tonight to help the Pirates to a 12-1 lead over the Giants in the seventh inning. That makes Nate's line for the season .336/.420/.656. His twenty three extra-base hits are more than half his 44 hit total. He hit for power well last season, but at age 26 he's taken his game to a whole new level. With 28 RBI he's now ten behind last year's total, accrued over 137 games.
Should the Pirates trade him? His career averages indicate he'll fall back from these lofty numbers. On top of that, Pittsburgh is a long way from being ready to compete. Maybe the Pirates can trade him to one of the weak hitting AL teams for prospects and restock the farm system a bit.
Posted by David Pinto at
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No they should build around him - he gives them power and D up the middle which is where you start your team.