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Trick or Treat: Which Free Agent First Basemen Fit Pirates? (+)
As the Pittsburgh Pirates seek an upgrade at first base this offseason, there is no shortage of options on the free agent market.
Of course, the Pirates are in a situation where they won’t have their choice of the crop. This is because of several factors, including Bob Nutting’s stinginess and a hard-to-argue reputation as an undesirable landing spot.
The Pirates have yet to sign a free agent to a multi-year deal under Ben Cherington. Again, those two reasons stated above tell you exactly why that’s the case.
There are several free agent options at first base who would make sense for the Pirates. Even more when you take out the financial element to the equation. Let’s evaluate some of the top options on the first day of the offseason — Halloween.