Notably per the article, they are not currently discussing Joey Bart.
If Astros are really targeting Bart this hard they need to just go sign FA Christian Vazquez (at the same time given how he was treated last time he was here he may be asking a premium).
It does feel like the FO was/is playing their hand tight though. To have PIT and BOS both opt to go other ways makes me question how much exactly they’re asking for Paredes (and that’s not to say it’s unreasonable).
Honestly Bart wouldn’t be bad. When compared to his draft stock then yeah, he hasn’t been the heir to Buster Posey. But he’s been a 2 war player and a serviceable backup for sure. Pirates have some great prospects, so maybe throw in one or two of those plus Bart and it’s even Paredes. Could even make it a three team with prospects going somewhere else.
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Notably per the article, they are not currently discussing Joey Bart.
If Astros are really targeting Bart this hard they need to just go sign FA Christian Vazquez (at the same time given how he was treated last time he was here he may be asking a premium).
It does feel like the FO was/is playing their hand tight though. To have PIT and BOS both opt to go other ways makes me question how much exactly they’re asking for Paredes (and that’s not to say it’s unreasonable).
Honestly Bart wouldn’t be bad. When compared to his draft stock then yeah, he hasn’t been the heir to Buster Posey. But he’s been a 2 war player and a serviceable backup for sure. Pirates have some great prospects, so maybe throw in one or two of those plus Bart and it’s even Paredes. Could even make it a three team with prospects going somewhere else.