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Pirates Interested in John Lannan
Rob Biertempfel reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates are interested in left-hander John Lannan. The lefty was recently non-tendered by the Washington Nationals, and Biertempfel speculates that he could take a… Read more
Seattle Interested in Garrett Jones
Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times reports that the Seattle Mariners have shown interest in Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Garrett Jones (via MLBTR). Baker says that the Mariners and… Read more
Pirates Shopping Hanrahan to the Dodgers, Others?
Earlier today Buster Olney had the following note about closer Joel Hanrahan in his daily article. If the Pirates are ready to trade Joel Hanrahan, the Dodgers are ready to discuss… Read more
Pirates Trying to Retain Grilli
Ken Rosenthal has an update on the Pirates and Jason Grilli. https://mobile.twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/2745601049620848644 Grilli would probably require a two year deal. He’d be a great option for the Pirates as a… Read more
Russell Martin Rumors: Thursday
A few updates on Russell Martin today. **Yesterday we heard a report that the Pirates offered $25 M over three years. Later we heard that amount was high. George A. King… Read more
Report: Pirates Offering $25 M for Russell Martin
Jon Heyman of CBS Sports has an update on the Russell Martin bidding, noting that the Pirates and Yankees seem to be the leaders in the race. He notes that… Read more
Pirates Interested in Russell Martin
The catching market is weak this year, and the top free agent is Russell Martin. Ken Rosenthal has an update on the interest in Martin, and notes that the Pittsburgh… Read more
Brandon McCarthy, the Pirates, and the Off-Season Rumor Mill
Earlier today, Brandon McCarthy had the following tweet to Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan. https://twitter.com/BMcCarthy32/status/268800118239674368 McCarthy mentioning that he was in Pittsburgh sparked the instant speculation that he might be on… Read more
The Market for Relievers — Free Agents, Non-Tenders, and Trades
A look at the market for relievers through the free agent, non-tender, and trade markets.
The Justin Upton Rumors Are Back
During the summer, there were rumors that the Arizona Diamondbacks were shopping Justin Upton. The Pittsburgh Pirates were one of the teams linked to Upton, although nothing came of the… Read more