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REACTION: Pirates Deal Stallings For Pitching

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded their starting catcher, Jacob Stallings, for Zach Thompson and prospects from the Miami Marlins.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates traded their starting catcher, Jacob Stallings, for Zach Thompson and prospects from the Miami Marlins. Was it a good trade, or a bad trade? We'll examine what this deal tells you about team needs, plus talk about the end of Colin Moran's time with the Bucs. You may come to realize that weeks like these lead to contending teams in the future.

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