Third baseman Aramis Ramirez made his major league debut on May 26, 1998 as a 19-year old rookie for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He established himself in Pittsburgh, but by the time he reached his prime, he was playing for the Chicago Cubs after a 2003 deadline trade. Fast forward to 2015 and the Pirates should try to reunite with their former star.

Make no mistake about it; at 37 years old, Ramirez is far from what he was when he left Pittsburgh. However, this time around he would have the chance to play on a competitive team and bring them something they haven’t had in nearly 40 years.

Ramirez has been injury-prone at times while playing for the Milwaukee Brewers the last three-plus seasons, but he’s also been pretty productive for his age. This season, he has 10 home runs and 39 RBI, showing that he’s still a good run producer even as he approaches 40 years old.

With plenty of pitching, the Pirates figure to target an outfielder or third baseman on the trade market and Ramirez makes perfect sense. He would come cheaper than most other options and the team wouldn’t be obligated to him past 2015.

Once he returns from the disabled list in an estimated seven weeks, the Pirates might feel more comfortable playing third baseman Josh Harrison in a super utility role, where he flourished last season. With Ramirez playing third base and Harrison playing almost every day in different spots in the field, the team would be getting the most out of its roster.

With relatively established starters at the other positions in the field, adding Ramirez to third base could be an underrated move for the Pirates, who are strong contenders in the National League.

Ramirez could bookend his career in Pittsburgh. From 1998 on a team of misfits to 2015 on a team with stars, what a long way he would have come. If all goes according to plan, he could help his first team win a World Series title 17 years after his big-league debut.