Tag Archives: Joel Hanrahan
Red Sox Knew Joel Hanrahan Was an Injury Risk
Per MLBTR, Buster Olney was on the Mut & Merloni radio show in Boston, and spoke during the interview about the Joel Hanrahan trade. Olney mentioned that the Red… Read more
First Pitch: Hanrahan a Recent Example of Why You Sell High on Relievers
Back when the Joel Hanrahan trade happened, there were a lot of complaints that the Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t get enough in return and should have held on to Hanrahan until… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Season Preview: 21 Questions to Answer
It’s Opening Day, those two sweet words marking an event beloved by fans of all 30 teams. No more frivolous exhibition games or exaggerated position battles. It’s a day indisputably… Read more
First Pitch: Today’s Cuts Bring Up the Hanrahan Trade Again
The Pittsburgh Pirates made their first round of cuts today at the major league level. Two of the players who were cut were Jerry Sands and Stolmy Pimentel, who made… Read more
First Pitch: The Pirates Payroll and a Realistic View on Salary Dumps
When the Pirates make a move that cuts salary — such as what happened in the Joel Hanrahan trade — you hear the usual “salary dump” cries. Technically the move… Read more
Why the Joel Hanrahan Trade is a Good Move
The Joel Hanrahan trade was completed today, with Hanrahan and Brock Holt going to Boston. The Pirates received four players in the trade: Jerry Sands, Mark Melancon, Stolmy Pimentel, and… Read more
Pirates Trade Joel Hanrahan and Brock Holt to the Red Sox
After hearing on Sunday that there will be no news on the Pirates and Red Sox deal for Joel Hanrahan until after Christmas, we hear news this afternoon from Peter Gammons… Read more
First Pitch: Mark Melancon and Remembering When Joel Hanrahan Was a Throw In
There seems to be some debate over whether relief pitcher Mark Melancon is involved in the pending Joel Hanrahan trade. A few outlets are reporting that Melancon is in the… Read more
First Pitch: Thoughts on Liriano, Hanrahan, the Rotation, and the Payroll
Some quick hits tonight in the aftermath of the Francisco Liriano deal. I was on the road most of the day today, and had a lot of time to think… Read more
Joel Hanrahan Friday Rumors: Pirates Now Looking at Shortstops?
According to John Perrotto, now that the Pirates have agreed to terms with Francisco Liriano, they have switched their trade preference in return for closer Joel Hanrahan. He mentions they… Read more
