Pittsburgh Pirates interested in Marlon Byrd, Antonio Bastardo trade
By Josh Hill
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been looking more and more at possible trades before the deadline passes this week and the list of names continues to grow on a seemingly daily basis.
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Yesterday it was indicated that the Pirates could be interested in acquiring Colorado Rockies veteran relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins and today there looks to be interest in a pair of Philadelphia Phillies trade chips.
According to Jon Morosi from FOX Sports, the Pirates are showing an interest in lefty Antonio Bastardo and outfielder Marlon Byrd.
Pirates showing interest in Phillies LHP Antonio Bastardo and OF Marlon Byrd, sources say. @FOXSports1
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 29, 2014
Both Byrd and Bastardo have been the subject of increasing trade rumors over the last few days, and everything may culminate in a trade of one or both. Pittsburgh seems down with acquiring the two in a package deal, something that is possible and seems plausible given how badly the Phillies want to toss fuel overboard.
That doesn’t mean a trade will for sure be made, but it does mean that the Pirates are getting more and more active as the deadline nears and they’re becoming prime candidates to make a move this week.
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