Why would Pittsburgh willingly drop $20 million on a riskier version of a player they already have?
For Pirates fans, the phrase “Luis Robert trade rumors” should trigger the same instinctive reaction as a check-engine light that starts blinking on the highway. Nothing good ever follows. And yet, here we are.
Yes, it’s being framed as “due diligence.” Yes, it’s being sold as evidence of an “increased willingness to spend.