As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, the Pirates made another trade today sending pitchers John Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny to the Cube for RHP Kevin Hart, Infielder Josh Harrison and RHP Jose Ascanio.  I don’t really have time to write up anything resembling a full workup, so I’m going to post here an edited version of what I posted to twitter.  As I see it, there are three questions that will define whether his deal is a win for the Pirates or not.

  1. Can Harrison be anything more than a utility infielder at the big league level?
  2. Long term who is better, Gorzo or Hart?
  3. Does Grabow net the Cubs compensation picks as a Type A free agent this off-season?