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The Market for Starting Pitchers — Free Agents, Non-Tenders, and Trades
A look at the starting pitcher options available in free agency, non tenders, and potential trades.
The Market for First Basemen/Corner Outfielders — Free Agents, Non-Tenders, Trades
A look at the trade, free agent, and non-tender markets for 1B/OF.
The Market for Catchers – Free Agents, Non-Tenders, Trades
A look at the trade, free agent, and non-tender markets for potential catchers.
Russell Martin Is a Symbol of the Weak Catching Market
Russell Martin didn’t have a season like Rod Barajas had in 2012, but he wasn’t exactly elite. The catcher hit for a .211 average and a .713 OPS, which was… Read more
Pirates Looking at Red Sox Relievers
According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe (via MLBTR), the Pittsburgh Pirates are looking at the bullpen of the Boston Red Sox. MLBTR points out that Vicente Padilla is… Read more
The High Asking Prices For Hunter Pence and Shane Victorino
Buster Olney had the following update this morning about the asking price for Hunter Pence to the Pittsburgh Pirates (h/t to Bucs Dugout): All the way up to July 30th,… Read more
Alfonso Soriano Refused a Trade to the Pirates
Dejan Kovacevic reports that Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano refused to waive his no trade clause to accept a trade to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kovacevic mentioned that he didn’t know… Read more
Pirates Acquire Gaby Sanchez and Prospect From Marlins
UPDATE 3:24 PM: Peter Gammons reports the Pirates also received minor league right-handed reliever Kyle Kaminska in the deal. Kaminska has been pitching for Double-A, and currently has a 5.11… Read more
Pirates Not Pursuing Chase Headley
UPDATE 2:28 PM: Jon Morosi reports that the Pirates are not actively pursuing Chase Headley at this point. UPDATE 1:00 PM: Jon Morosi says that the asking price for Headley… Read more
Pirates Focused on Bullpen and Bench Help
Jon Heyman of CBS Sports says that the Pittsburgh Pirates will be focusing on their bullpen and bench after they filled their outfield spot with Travis Snider last night. He… Read more
