The Pittsburgh Pirates really wanted infielder Jose Iglesias in the trade that sent reliever Joel Hanrahan to the Boston Red Sox this past offseason.

The Red Sox wouldn't budge on including Iglesias.

"The Pirates really wanted a young shortstop they could build around and Iglesias was the guy they earmarked," said one baseball executive.

"The jury was out by some teams' evaluations on him, but there was no denying his defense and no denying that he had a chance with the bat as he matured. Maybe that time has come."