#pirates have shown interested in Shin-Soo Choo, as @BiertempfelTrib reported. theyd have to give up marte to do it — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) July 29, 2012   This is an interesting rumor. Adding a bat like Shin-Soo Choo would be amazing. Currently, Choo is hitting .291/.378/.484 with 12 home runs. Choo also still has one

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Rob Biertempfel reports: Right-hander Kevin Correia, who last week was taken out of the starting rotation, has asked the Pirates to trade him. “I want to start,” Correia said. “For that to happen, I’ll have to go someplace else.” I think that can be arranged. Seriously, at this point, just trade the guy to anybody

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- Jayson Stark writes that the Pirates are among four teams that are aggressively pursuing Padres 3B Chase Headley, but does add that they are less motivated to make a deal at the current moment than they were before. Headley might be the best available hitter in this year’s deadline. His .267/.359/.428 line may not

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The Pirates started off their trade season with acquiring Wandy Rodriguez yesterday, but they probably aren’t done. – Jon Heyman reports that the market for Chase Headley is “extremely strong” and he is likely to be dealt in the next week. As many as ten teams have inquired on the 28-year old, with the Pirates

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Lots of stuff today. – Jon Morosi of Fox Sports reports that the Pirates and Diamondbacks are still discussing a trade that would involve Justin Upton and that he remains at the top of the team’s wish list as far as hitters go. – Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune says that the Pirates

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We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about the Pirates’ interest in Arizona RF Justin Upton, but today we found out the club is also interested in one of his teammates, short stop Stephen Drew. Rosenthal points out that Drew would be an almost certain upgrade offensively for the Pirates, who currently boast the majors

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