Last off-season, many fans were upset when the Pittsburgh Pirates chose to deal for Jon Niese and let J.A. Happ sign in Toronto. Happ was coming off a stellar two-month stretch with the Bucs, and earned himself a thee year contract worth $36 million. This was a number that many fans thought was doable for the Pirates, and a signing that needed to happen. As it turns out, the move did bite the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jon Niese was abysmal in black and gold, while Happ went on to have the best season of his career.
Ivan Nova Needs to Pick Up Where He Left Off
