Entering the 2016 season many fans were upset about the Pittsburgh Pirates not adding any significant pitching help after winning 98 games in 2015. Fans were upset to see trade deadline phenom J.A. Happ go to Toronto on a middle of the road deal. Meanwhile, the Pirates tried to help their rotation by trading Neil Walker for Jon Niese. At the time the deal made sense. Niese had multiple years of control, while Walker was entering his final year of control. Meanwhile, Niese was actually making less than Happ over the next three season.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Is The 2017 Rotation Better or Worse?
