Pirates add Hansen to bullpen mix: Manny Ramirez is headed to Hollywood. The Red Sox finally parted ways with their disgruntled slugger, sending him to the Dodgers in a startling, three-team trade Thursday that brought Jason Bay to Boston. Pittsburgh gave up Bay and wound up with four young players. The last-place Pirates, looking for young talent, gave up their star outfielder and got reliever Craig Hansen and outfielder Brandon Moss from Boston and third baseman Andy LaRoche and pitcher Bryan Morris from the Dodgers. LaRoche, Moss and Hansen will join Pittsburgh, while Morris will go to Class A Hickory. (Updated 07/31/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 8/8/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Hansen, a 24-year-old righty, was 1-3 with two saves and a 5.58 ERA in 32 games. A first-round draft choice in 2005, he became the first Boston player to reach majors in the year was picked. He is a middle reliever and perhaps a setup man right now, but he has long been considered a potential closer of the future and he could get that chance down the road in Pittsburgh, a much lower-pressure situation for him. Click here for Eric Mack's complete trade deadline analysis. (Updated 07/31/2008).
No information available at this time.
Pirates add Hansen to bullpen mix: Manny Ramirez is headed to Hollywood. The Red Sox finally parted ways with their disgruntled slugger, sending him to the Dodgers in a startling, three-team trade Thursday that brought Jason Bay to Boston. Pittsburgh gave up Bay and wound up with four young players. The last-place Pirates, looking for young talent, gave up their star outfielder and got reliever Craig Hansen and outfielder Brandon Moss from Boston and third baseman Andy LaRoche and pitcher Bryan Morris from the Dodgers. LaRoche, Moss and Hansen will join Pittsburgh, while Morris will go to Class A Hickory. (Updated 07/31/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 8/8/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Hansen, a 24-year-old righty, was 1-3 with two saves and a 5.58 ERA in 32 games. A first-round draft choice in 2005, he became the first Boston player to reach majors in the year was picked. He is a middle reliever and perhaps a setup man right now, but he has long been considered a potential closer of the future and he could get that chance down the road in Pittsburgh, a much lower-pressure situation for him. Click here for Eric Mack's complete trade deadline analysis. (Updated 07/31/2008).
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