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Free Agent Target – Russell Martin
Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 by Joe   0

Free Agent Target – Russell Martin

Now that all the other free agent catching options are off the table the next best thing for the Pirates in the free agent pool is Russell Martin. Russell hasn’t put up the best numbers

Free Agent Target – Robinson Chirinos
Posted on January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 by Joe   0

Free Agent Target – Robinson Chirinos

The Pirates still need a catcher and currently the best option in the free agent market is Robinson Chirinos. Jason Castro now is off the market signing a one year deal with the Angels for

Free Agents – Shaw and Nelson
Posted on December 3, 2019December 6, 2019 by Joe   0

Free Agents – Shaw and Nelson

The Brewers have non-tendered Travis Shaw and Jimmy Nelson this week. They could be good fits for low cost bounce back candidates. Nelson in 2017 was one of the better pitchers in the league. CY-Young

Free Agent Mark – Dallas Keuchel
Posted on November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 by Joe   0

Free Agent Mark – Dallas Keuchel

Dallas Keuchel may not be what he once was but should still be a valuable pick up for nearly every rotation across the league. Given that fact, the likely hood of him signing in Pittsburgh

Posted on November 14, 2019December 3, 2019 by Joe   0

Free Agent Mark – Mike Moustakas

UPDATE: Signed with the Reds. Pirates got poor performance out to of the third base position in 2019 both with the bat and the glove, in order to compete they need to upgrade. Colin Moran

Free Agent Mark – Jake Odorizzi
Posted on November 13, 2019November 15, 2019 by Joe   0

Free Agent Mark – Jake Odorizzi

EDIT 11/15/2019: Jake is likely accepting the qualifying offer from the Twins and is off the market. With Jameson Taillon out for 2020 and possible issues beyond should things go poorly with his recovery the

Free Agent Mark – Catcher Jason Castro
Posted on November 11, 2019November 12, 2019 by Joe   0

Free Agent Mark – Catcher Jason Castro

Continuing a theme of free agent marks the Pirates should look into, we will take a look at catcher Jason Castro. Earlier we looked at Yasmani Grandal but his price tag is likely out of

Free Agent Mark – Madison Bumgarner
Posted on November 9, 2019November 13, 2019 by Joe   0

Free Agent Mark – Madison Bumgarner

There is no doubt Pirates NEED to fix their pitching situation. It is pretty horrifying right now. In order to compete in 2020 and 2021 they need to add at least one quality arm. Pitchers

Free Agent Mark – Catcher Yasmani Grandal
Posted on November 4, 2019November 21, 2019 by Joe   0

Free Agent Mark – Catcher Yasmani Grandal

UPDATE: Yasmani signed with the White Sox It is no secret the Pirates got less than acceptable performance out of the catcher position in 2019. The two main reasons for this Cervelli and Diaz coming

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