The Pittsburgh Pirates have apparently been quite active when it comes to going after free agents, a very unusual sight for fans. One player they’ve recently been connected to is Munetaka Murakami, who was posted by his NPB club, the Yakult Swallows, during November. While it may be exciting to some to hear the Pirates are in the running for yet another top slugger, let’s pump the brakes. This is not a player that Pirates fans should be demanding.
On paper, not wanting Murakami sounds crazy. Sure, he was injured for part of last season, but he had an astounding .