Should the Atlanta Braves call the Pittsburgh Pirates?
By James Kunkle
Value Potentials
It might not be before the start of the season, or could it be so? Trade deals don’t have to occur before the trade deadline; but certainly the Pirates have been dealing already: sending Starling Marte to Arizona yesterday after a lengthy amount of speculation this Winter about his next destination.
Regardless of ‘when’, the following Pirates players in our estimation could possibly provide value to the Atlanta Braves.
Chris Archer, SP
Things have went south fast for the former all star pitcher in Tampa. Chris Archer was dealt at the deadline in 2018 to the Pirates, but reportedly was close to being deal to Atlanta instead. Perhaps the Atlanta Braves think they can find something and help him regain his form?
Keone Kela, RP
Keone Kela is a pretty good pitcher who can be trusted in high leverage spots. Only once in his career has he had an ERA above 3.50. Here’s the catch though, reports have always followed him about his behavior and that would lead me to ask if he is indeed a good fit for the Atlanta Braves clubhouse?
Joe Musgrove, SP
Oh the irony that could be here. Yes, it was Joe Musgrove who was the pitcher that seemed to get Josh Donaldson going last season, but talent wins out in this game. Talent is something Musgrove has a lot of as well as he quietly had a good year last year and would a solid rotation piece for many teams including the Atlanta Braves.
We’re not done yet: there’s lots of options here…