We will have our first chat of the season today at noon. Click here or scroll across "chats" at the top of the page, then click on "Bill Brink's chat."

I'll open the chat room early, so you can drop your questions in if you're busy during the chat, and the transcript will be posted later this afternoon.

This is also a good reminder that you can submit Q and A questions to me at bbrink@post-gazette.com. These are good for questions that require more time, space or research to answer than a chat allows for. I'll post them once a week or so, or as I get them. Please include your name and hometown.

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According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Pirates are interested in Jonathan Sanchez.

If the Pirates bring Sanchez into the organization -- potentially to provide insurance in case the deal with Francisco Liriano does not get done -- they are taking a risk. Even in 2010, when Sanchez had a 3.07 ERA and struck out 205 batters in 1931/3 innings for the Giants, he led the league in walks with 96. Last season he walked 53 batters and struck out 45 and had an 8.07 ERA in 15 starts.

First Published: March 24, 2016, 5:18 p.m.