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Ask BD: Could Jose Quintana be a fit for the Pirates?

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Grumbly1: What would it realistically take for the Pirates to acquire Jose Quintana?

Half of me feels like dismissing the question, on the grounds that the Bucs haven't traded for a good player at this stage in his career since Adam LaRoche, and the Pirates organization seems tepid about their own chances of competing in 2017. But if they do decide to go for it next season, Quintana would make a ton of sense. He's an excellent starting pitcher, he's only 27, he's signed to a very reasonable contract, and the White Sox are reportedly open for business.