Pirates Sign Top Reliever Hanrahan, Hit The Music

The quote used

in most news outlets surrounding the Pirates avoiding arbitration with relief ace Joel Hanrahan goes something like this.

"“No one wants to go to arbitration. I’ve heard bad things about it.”–Joel Hanrahan"

Everyone knows what the deal is.  Hanrahan is super human.  The Pirates were obviously intimidated by the 6’4″ 245 pound right-handed lover of Slipknot.  Hanrahan likewise didn’t want to get angry and have his cover blown during an arbitration hearing.   It’s an example of both sides being baseball savvy.

So wait, ….what?  You think Hanrahan’s human?   Stupid mortal.

Explain how Hanrahan struck out more batters than innings pitched in every month of the season.  Explain how he gave up more than two hits in just five appearances last season?  Some insiders would argue he acted human purposely to stay under the radar.

Explain how he struck out more than 100 batters while pitching just 69.2 innings.

It’s a hell of a deal for the Pirates.  They pay $1.4 million bucks and have a genetic mutant striking out the opposition at remarkable ratios in 2011.  Hit the music.

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