Pirates prepare to move on without Stratton, Quintana

Chris Stratton.On Monday night, the Pirates made the most predictable move ahead of the trade deadline, dealing veteran starter José Quintana.

What was unexpected was the second player in that deal: Chris Stratton.

"We kind of knew the Q thing might happen," Wil Crowe told me on the field before Tuesday's game against the Brewers. "The Strat thing was definitely a shock, I think even to him when I texted him."