The Pittsburgh Pirates are not known for being a major player in free agency. In fact, they are known for being a notorious cheapskate — a franchise that looks to save every penny they could. But they expressed interest in Kyle Schwarber and even gave him a huge offer that reports say reached $125 million over four years — beating out the deal Schwarber signed with the Philadelphia Phillies (five-year, $150 million) on an average annual value basis.

Alas, as the rumor mill had correct all along, Schwarber was very much intent on returning to the Phillies , and nothing was going to stop that from happening other than a horrible offer from Philly. This then left the Pirates scrambling to find ways to improve the roster, but they did at least add a quality player to the mix in the afte

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