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A look at last year’s Pittsburgh Pirates trade deadline acquisitions
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Last year, the Pittsburgh Pirates made a few notable trades around the deadline. They traded Rich Hill and Ji-Man Choi, both to the San Diego Padres in the same deal, along with Rodolfo Castro to the Philadelphia Phillies, Austin Hedges to the Texas Rangers, and Carlos Santana to the Milwaukee Brewers. Of those four deals, three brought players back. So, how are those players doing for the Pirates right now?
Of course, Bailey Falter, whom the Pirates acquired for Castro, has been far and away the best, and it didn’t always look that way. Falter was very up and down during the home stretch of 2023, then allowed six earned runs in his first start of the year against the Miami Marlins. But since then, he’s been money out of the rotation. Even after getting roughed up by the LA Dodgers, Falter still owns a strong 3.08 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 4.35 FIP over his last 11 starts. Falter might not have a great HR/9 at 1.26 nor an impressive strikeout rate at 16.8%, but he has just a 6% walk rate. He’s the definition of a guy who just induces outs.
Jhonny Severino was acquired for Santana, and he’s been one of the best Florida Complex League hitters. Through 98 plate appearances, Severino batted .298/.396/.607 with five home runs, leading to a .453 wOBA and 155 wRC+. He’s posting a respectable 20.8% strikeout rate and 13.9% walk rate so far. Severino is currently tied with three other players for the most homers but has the 10th-best OPS. Severino hitting for power isn’t a big surprise. After all, that is his calling card. But the above-average strikeout rate is promising, even if it is only in the FCL.
The Pirates got three players back for Choi and Hill. Alfonso Rivas was let go at the end of the season while they DFA’d Jackson Wolf at the end of Spring Training and was then traded back to the Padres. He’s been about average in the PCL this season. That leaves Estuar Suero as the lone member of this trade still on the Pirates.
Suero is a 6’6”, switch-hitting outfielder with some very promising, but very raw, tools. Suero has only had five hits in 24 plate appearances at the FCL. He has struck out nine times and has drawn zero walks so far. Suero has missed some time because of injury, however, so we haven’t seen him back at full strength just yet.
Although Hedges didn’t directly bring a player into the organization, the international money the Pirates received for the veteran backstop led to them signing some of their top international prospects, including Brayln Brazoban and Anthony Sosa. Nephew of infamous Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa, Anthony is an infielder/outfielder. Brazoban was one of the best international prospects and he’s off to a good start to his pro career, with four hits in his first 14 plate appearances. Both are currently on the Pirates’ Dominican Summer League affiliates’ rosters.
Falter has been great this year, and Severino has shown some promise. Suero is still figuring things out, but he is young and it might take a minute for him to refine his very good, but very raw talent. We will see how each of these three players continue to play, but so far, the return from last year’s deadline is looking decent. Hopefully, the international money the Pirates used from the Hedges deal was invested well.
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Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: July 26, 2024
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Could Pittsburgh get a WNBA team? The Sports and Exhibition Authority is looking into it.
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The fact that Pittsburgh has a shot at getting a WNBA team in the future is getting a lot of reaction around the city.
The Sports and Exhibition Authority is still bouncing the idea around and just approved another step in its game plan.
KDKA-TV hit the streets to ask people if they want to see a WNBA team in Pittsburgh.
“Absolutely, I think the women’s NBA is on a rise. I know this last class happened to be exciting, and not to take anything away from the other players but to have another WNBA team here that’d be fabulous,” said Nick Pasciullo.
“Oh definitely, bring some revenue and some excitement,” said Andrew Tucker.
“Oh yeah, I think it would be great if Pittsburgh added a team because it was just making bigger horizons. And it would be great for women’s basketball,” said Julia Loughman.
“We do need a basketball team, and I think a women’s team would be great,” another woman told KDKA-TV.
The Sports and Exhibition Authority approved up to $40,000 to have a consulting firm look into the idea. The firm will conduct a financial feasibility analysis for securing a WNBA expansion team.
The consulting firm will be completing phase 2 of the study. The firm already evaluated the fan base here. Now, it will look at the cost of operating a team in the city and potential revenues. The findings will be presented to potential owners and the WNBA.
With many eyes on rookie all-stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, interest in women’s hoops has been soaring.
“They be hooping, man. They be taking it to the rim. They be doing the damn thing all the time, so WNBA would be good coming here,” Tucker said.
But would it still be a great play if a Pittsburgh team didn’t have a superstar player?
“I feel like not as many people would go. But if it became popular enough, people would come,” Loughman said.
“Doesn’t matter because we get the visiting teams,” Pasciullo said.
While most people said they think it could be a slam dunk for the Steel City, KDKA-TV asked how many games they would attend.
“I’d be a season ticket holder,” Pasciullo said.
“I would probably go once or twice each season with my dad and my family,” Loughman said.
“I’d go at least go once a week,” Tucker said.
“To be honest, I just watch it on TV,” said Louis Edmonds.
“I think It would be exciting and I would support it. I would go as much as I could,” Micah Paris said.
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Talk Pittsburgh Links: July 26, 2024
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