Pirates may actually be buyers this time

[madinmaryland]

08:12 AM ET 07.15 | And now for something completely different. The Pirates have the opportunity to be buyers approaching the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, one of the many perks of their first-half success. They have a 47-43 record entering a game tonight against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park and are just a game out of first place in the National League Central Division coming out of the All-Star break. Their record, along with a bevy of injuries, has them in position, should they choose, to acquire players rather than give them away. "In theory we would absolutely like to add to this club," general manager Neal Huntington said. "We work every day to try to see if there is the right piece to add to the club."

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About f-ing time!

[Kingofalldems]

1. Shocking. I would love to see them take the NL Central

And I think it is possible.

[hty7645]

2. me too

[madinmaryland]

4. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[El Supremo]

3. Maybe they can afford a better mascot!

[Auggie]

5. There will be a lot of buyers this year