So the confusing trade deadline has come and gone. Time to start dissecting.
Melancon probably had to go. And the Pirates got a decent return in my opinion. Felipe Rivero throws hard, without control problems, is left handed, and has five years of control. Add in a young A ball pitcher who also appears to have strike out potential with no real control problems, and it probably makes sense. The Pirates did draft Taylor in 2012 so it is not the first time the Pirates have shown interest. Call it a good trade.
The Pirates got Ivan Nova for a player to be named later.