The Pirates’ Grapefruit League schedule isn’t even a week old yet but yinzers are already sp geeked up about what Starling Marte has been doing that they think the Buccos should keep him in the Big Leagues to start the regular season.
Starling is the Pirates’ top fielding prospect, and third overall behind pitchers Jameson Taillon and Gerrit Cole, and he’s been playing like it so far this spring. He’s played in every Spring Training game so far and he’s been by far the most consistent Bucco at the plate.
But with the outfield the Buccos look like they’ll be taking into the regular season, there’s no reason to rush Marte to PNC Park – look what happened when Pedro arrived too early. Starling is only 23 and he’s never played above AA ball and that’s one hell of a jump to go from AA to the Majors in one offseason. The best move would be to keep Marte in the minors to keep progressing until there’s room for him in the Burgh.
Right now, Marte is easily No. 4 on the Pirates’ outfield
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Andrew McCutchen,
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Clint Hurdle,
Garrett Jones,
Gorkys Hernandez,
Jason Bay,
Derek Bell,
Bryce Harper,
Jackie Robinson
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