It appears the Pittsburgh Pirates are still looking for a first baseman via trade after the Winter Meetings. Jon Heyman reports that they are interested in Ike Davis and Mitch Moreland.
#prates have interest in ike davis & mitch moreland via trade
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 17, 2013
I wrote about both players in my recap of the available first basemen after the meetings. Personally I like Justin Smoak over either of these options, although Seattle has said they might keep Smoak. The Mets have been asking for a young, cost controlled starter for Davis, most notably focusing on Tyler Thornburg of the Brewers. I haven’t seen many public demands for Moreland.
There are enough first basemen available that it seems almost certain that the Pirates will be able to fill their first base void. Even if they don’t go for these two options, there’s the possibility that Smoak is available. There’s also Eric Chavez as a sleeper option if they don’t want to make a trade.
