Most of the trade discussion around the Pittsburgh Pirates have been about their relief core. The team has likely received some interest in lefty pending free agent Francisco Liriano, and, of course, there is the possibility of a blockbuster trade with Felipe Vazquez and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
However, another name that has been brought up in recent trade rumors is Keone Kela. Kela was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates as last year’s deadline as the team tried to find a reliable, controllable setup man for the foreseeable future.
Well, things have not gone exactly as planned.