Earlier in the week, the Pirates traded another piece away: This time it was Joe Musgrove to the San Diego Padres. Coming to Pittsburgh is a slew of prospects: OF Hudson Head, P Omar Cruz, P David Bednar, P Drake Fellows, and C Endy Rodriguez (via New York Mets).
While I am admittedly not as versed in other organizations’ farm systems, certain optics of this trade seemed positive. For those aggrieved, what could the expectation have been for Musgrove? He’s a serviceable major league starter, absolutely, but he isn’t a cornerstone piece for a rotation.