The Pittsburgh Pirates have the second-best record in the majors since 2013, a run that restored faith in the franchise after two decades of misery and led to three straight playoff berths. All that mold-breaking, however, comes at a price, one the Pirates knew they'd eventually have to pay. Second baseman and native son Neil Walker proved too costly to keep around and was shipped to the New York Mets in the offseason for pitcher Jon Niese. More...