New Acquisitions

There are some new faces this year on the team.  The biggest acquisition is catcher Russell Martin.  He signed a 2 year deal worth 17 million dollars which for the Pirates is a lot.  He is an upgrade over last years starter Rod Barajas.  Also they have signed pitcher Francisco Liriano to add depth to the rotation.  He has tons of upside but has struggled with control the past couple years.