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    Pirates trade Starling Marte for Justin Upton

    Don't know whether it's true or not but this is what is being reported on Pittsburgh sports radio.
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    Re: Pirates trade Starling Marte for Justin Upton

    That would be a coup for the Pirates..
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    Re: Pirates trade Starling Marte for Justin Upton

    that was fast if true

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    Re: Pirates trade Starling Marte for Justin Upton

    I've seen nothing on this anywhere - not even twitter. Can you be more specific than "reported on Pittsburgh sports radio"? Are you sure they didn't say this is a possibility?

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    Re: Pirates trade Starling Marte for Justin Upton

    Marte's a big-time prospect, but kudos to them IF they're thinking that aggressively. Their club has a chance to win, and it sounds like the organization is going to give the fans a legit shot.
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    Re: Pirates trade Starling Marte for Justin Upton

    Quote Originally Posted by cooperlamar View Post
    I've seen nothing on this anywhere - not even twitter. Can you be more specific than "reported on Pittsburgh sports radio"? Are you sure they didn't say this is a possibility?
    It was being reported by someone from MLB. There was nothing about additional minor league guys either, just straight up Upton for Marte.

    Pittsburgh is also in "serious talks" with Boston for Jon Lester.
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    Re: Pirates trade Starling Marte for Justin Upton

    Clearly this is a rumor and not a fact.

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    Re: Pirates trade Starling Marte for Justin Upton

    Quote Originally Posted by cooperlamar View Post
    Clearly this is a rumor and not a fact.
    You'd think that 2 hours later, someone would have picked up on it if it were true.

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    Re: Pirates trade Starling Marte for Justin Upton

    Lets see, Marte is going to be a 24 year old CF with a 349obp in AAA. I mean, that is decent, but not near enough by itself. Probably would cost Cole and Marte.

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    Re: Pirates trade Starling Marte for Justin Upton

    They can't trade Upton yet...they have Upton bobblehead day scheduled for July 28

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    Re: Pirates trade Starling Marte for Justin Upton

    Quote Originally Posted by The Rage View Post
    Lets see, Marte is going to be a 24 year old CF with a 349obp in AAA. I mean, that is decent, but not near enough by itself. Probably would cost Cole and Marte.
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    Re: Pirates trade Starling Marte for Justin Upton

    Quote Originally Posted by 40YrRedsFan View Post
    They can't trade Upton yet...they have Upton bobblehead day scheduled for July 28


    That would be so true in Cincy.
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    Re: Pirates trade Starling Marte for Justin Upton

    Quote Originally Posted by The Rage View Post
    Lets see, Marte is going to be a 24 year old CF with a 349obp in AAA. I mean, that is decent, but not near enough by itself. Probably would cost Cole and Marte.
    Yeah, especially when one considers that Upton is the same age and comes relatively cheaply. Any deal between these two teams with these two guys as the principals is going to have to involve a major "+" from the Bucs. Why trade a cheap, proven talent for a guy who is not and is also the same age?
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    Re: Pirates trade Starling Marte for Justin Upton

    Not enough for Upton...no way.

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    Re: Pirates trade Starling Marte for Justin Upton

    It would probably cost the Reds Hamilton and Corcino combined plus 2 other prospects.

    It would at least cost the Pirates Cole,Marte and 2 others. I think the Pittsburgh media is dreaming.


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