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Pirates Interested In Braden Looper

By Tim Dierkes [January 26, 2009 at 8:01am CST]

Let's gather up assorted pieces of Pirates information from Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from the past few days...

We already knew about Pedro Martinez; Kovacevic says the Pirates also have an eye on free agent starter Braden Looper. The Dodgers and D'Backs are other teams in the market for the 34 year-old hurler. Team president Frank Coonelly says free agents are "still asking for prices based on yesterday's market."
Kovacevic suggests the Pirates may sign another bench player soon, someone other than fan favorite Doug Mientkiewicz.
GM Neal Huntington ruled out free agents Rich Aurilia, Joe Crede, and Kevin Millar. Still, Coonelly expects the Pirates to sign more players, ones that fans "would fall in love with."
Huntington says there are no current trade talks for shortstop Jack Wilson.

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If Dodger drop out, than I think Pirates will become the favorites, because D-Backs just can't afford what Looper wants.

Posted by: BravesRockMySocks | January 26, 2009 at 08:06 AM

Pedro makes far more sense than Looper.

Looper has practically no upside, he's a decent 4/5 starter and thats it.

Pedro still has some potential to bounce back and be a solid 3 starter, he could mentor young guys, and he would surely bring a fan or two to the ballpark.

The Pirates don't have much in terms of young pitching, so he wouldn't really be blocking a young guy from getting a shot.

Lincoln and Morris are still in the minors and both have had surgery recently, and Snell, Duke and Gorzelanny all had poor years last season.

I think one option would be to deal Adam LaRoche, but he wouldn't land them much more than a solid prospect or two.

Posted by: scribbletone | January 26, 2009 at 08:27 AM

With you on Pedro making more sense... Think I heard Oliver Perez's name come up recently too... Obviously if we can't get Ollie, Pedro should be our 2nd choice, and if not him, then Looper. If nothing else Looper provides even more competition for the rotation, which can only be good. I'm interested to see these players we're supposed to fall in love with... We fell in love with Dougie and they're lettin em walk.

Posted by: BuccoNation | January 26, 2009 at 11:57 AM

My question is this:

Would Perez actually even consider going back to Pittsburgh, after the simply BRUTAL end to his career there?

Posted by: scribbletone | January 26, 2009 at 12:59 PM

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