DEJAN KOVACEVIC, DK ON PITTSBURGH SPORTS
News: The Pirates have signed Corey Hart to a one-year contract — $2.5 million with a chance to double that through performance bonuses — and, in their press release, refer to him as ‘first baseman/outfielder,’ even though only 107 of his 1,013 big-league games have been at first.
Views: I’m guessing that’s roughly 107 more than anyone already in the fold, right?
Corey Hart batted .203 for the Mariners last season, limited by knee injuries. — GETTY
No, really, Hart, who will turn 33 in March, shapes up as a platoon partner for Pedro Alvarez as well as a legit bounce-back candidate. He’s a .271 career hitter and was a big part of the Brewers’ order for eight years, including seasons of 24, 20, 31, 26 and 30 home runs. All of that vanished in 2014, his first and only season in Seattle, as he batted .203 with six home runs and was limited to 68 games because of knee issues.
I wouldn’t read too much into this as far as Alvarez goes. To keep repeating this, much as the Pirates would love for another team to take him, as long as he’s around, it’s still worth every effort to see if 2013 can be replicated to some extent.
No big deal, but another piece. Possibly more.
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News/views: Pirates add Hart for first base
by Dejan Kovacevic • Coverage • Pirates
DEJAN KOVACEVIC, DK ON PITTSBURGH SPORTS
News: The Pirates have signed Corey Hart to a one-year contract — $2.5 million with a chance to double that through performance bonuses — and, in their press release, refer to him as ‘first baseman/outfielder,’ even though only 107 of his 1,013 big-league games have been at first.
Views: I’m guessing that’s roughly 107 more than anyone already in the fold, right?
Corey Hart batted .203 for the Mariners last season, limited by knee injuries. — GETTY
No, really, Hart, who will turn 33 in March, shapes up as a platoon partner for Pedro Alvarez as well as a legit bounce-back candidate. He’s a .271 career hitter and was a big part of the Brewers’ order for eight years, including seasons of 24, 20, 31, 26 and 30 home runs. All of that vanished in 2014, his first and only season in Seattle, as he batted .203 with six home runs and was limited to 68 games because of knee issues.
I wouldn’t read too much into this as far as Alvarez goes. To keep repeating this, much as the Pirates would love for another team to take him, as long as he’s around, it’s still worth every effort to see if 2013 can be replicated to some extent.
No big deal, but another piece. Possibly more.