The Tampa Bay Rays were long rumored to be unloading their ace (former ace? *cough Blake Snell cough*), Chris Archer, and many thought he would land with a clear contender like the New York Yankees or the Atlanta Braves, since he's a relatively young pitcher with elite stuff and a team-friendly contract. Then, as the trade deadline neared, surprise contenders the Pittsburgh Pirates — currently six games behind the Chicago Cubs for the National League Central lead — joined the fray. Not ma[...]