In a surprise move, the Pittsburgh Pirates inquired about Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s availability.  The Braves’ general policy in trading with other teams is that they must get pitching in return. That may have changed a bit over the last few years but one could only imagine what it would take for the Pirates to get Salty.

Rumblings around baseball were that it would take Buehrle and a throw-in for Saltalamacchia only if a window to extend Buerhle were granted.  Buehrle has won 100 games in the AL no less, so one could imagine how highly regarded Salty is in the Braves system.