After everyone was all angry just about 24 hours ago, there are a lot more positive vibes around the Pirates after they swung a much-needed trade and followed it up with a strong win over the Nationals to begin the weekend series.
So, Aramis Ramirez, huh? There’s certainly some irony and a sense of his career coming full circle here, after he was painfully traded away just about 12 years ago to the day. But the important part is that he fills the hole the Pirates were desperate to address – and it didn’t take much to get him.