The Pirates are reportedly interested in trading for Paul Maholm, something the left-hander finds ironic. "It would be ironic to leave as a free agent and then they wanted me back," the Cubs starter said. "They are rumors, and we will see how it turns out. My next two starts are against them. It should be an interesting 10 days." Maholm was 4-0 with an 0.89 ERA in his five starts before Monday night.