Fields of Dreams

[love_that_reefer]

The Pirates reached an agreement on a minor league deal with third baseman Josh Fields, the team announced on Twitter. A spring training invite is included.

Fields, 28, joined Kansas City a year ago in the Mark Teahen trade. Hip surgery took up most of his Royals career, though he had 104 interesting pro plate appearances before being non-tendered this month. Beyond the hot corner, he's dabbled at first base and left field.

Fields was drafted 18th overall by the White Sox in 2004 and was once considered a top prospect. He crushed 23 home runs in 418 plate appearances with the Sox in '07, nine of which came in August of that year. Earlier this month the Pirates added another former top third base prospect in Andy Marte, cutting a third one loose in Andy LaRoche.

Not a bad pickup at all for the Pirates. Its a minor league deal that I think will actually pan out. Definitely a lot better than Marte. Fields and Alvarez at third could be a good tandem

[Sabu88]

the hits keep on coming

So Lastings Milledge and Andy Laroche...two once promising prospects get replaced with


Fields and Marte?

Two once promising prospects?


Turd? I'm going to give a good buff job. Polish you up nicely.

[Kingdom]

the hits keep on coming

So Lastings Milledge and Andy Laroche...two once promising prospects get replaced with


Fields and Marte?

Two once promising prospects?


Turd? I'm going to give a good buff job. Polish you up nicely.

Just pray Alvarez beasts out all over the place so bum A and bum B ...um..stay away.

[love_that_reefer]

Fields is less of a bum than Marte. Injuries have hurt Fields development plus Fields has had success. Can't say the same for Marte. Fields was someone I was hoping the Giants would sign to a minor league deal in case Sandoval continues to decline.