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Jayson Stark: Pirates Emerging as Serious Bidder for Justin Upton

Found July 15, 2012 on North Side Notch: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jayson Stark,  Justin Upton,  Starling Marte,  Gerrit Cole
TEAMS: Arizona Diamondbacks,  Pittsburgh Pirates
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#Pirates so serious about Justin Upton they’re sending signals they could include Starling Marte in an Upton deal — but not Cole or Taillon — Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) July 15, 2012   Jayson Stark reported on Baseball Tonight that the Pirates are emerging as serious bidders for Justin Upton. Upton has been shopped around for about a week now and there was news that the Pirates were interested, but that they weren’t huge players. This is the first report that they were serious about it. Stark also adds that the Pirates are not willing to give up Jameson Taillon or Gerrit Cole, but are willing to package Starling Marte in a deal. Marte, who is the club’s top hitting prospect, will probably never become the player that Justin Upton is. He’s talented, but not Upton-talented, so it seems like if it is possible to do this deal, then I really hope it happens. On a more objective note, I really find it hard to believe the Diamondbacks would trade Upton without acquiring a Taillon or Cole typ...
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