Hanrahan\Winter Meetings?

[Burgh Sports Rule]

With Martin's signing. 2yrs 17M ( 8.5M Per Yr ) and with a good number of raises to come to Pirate players through arbitration.

Plus, with the substantial pay raise due to come to Hanrahan in salary arbitration, do my fellow board members feel as I do, that the Bucs will not pay Hanrahan? ( Especially considering what they just paid Martin. )

Do you folks feel Hammer will be traded next week? If so, what package do you feel the Pirates could get for him?

What would you like to see us come away with in a potential Hanrahan trade?

What, if any other moves do you see the Pirates making, to possibly improve the team for next season at this yrs winter meetings?

All Hot Stove thoughts welcome.

Thanks,

Burgh

 

[fordman84]

Words out that there isn't much interest. Just need to sit on him until the deadline. That is when people pay for closers.

 

[magnumo]

Words out that there isn't much interest. Just need to sit on him until the deadline. That is when people pay for closers.

That word is out where exactly? References? Links?

 

[thedddd]

Mags, I was going to ask the same because I didn't see/hear that.

But I did read this just a few moments ago: Pirates not being blown away by trade offers for Joel Hanrahan | pirates.com: News

Which both are truly valid since the a closers value is higher at the trade deadline.

Honestly I am not sure they could swing a deal they truly want for him.

 

[stillmatic32]

Probably end up dumping him for a younger, lesser reliever. That's just my guess though.