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I know the majority of my articles are about Pirates’ GM Neal Huntington, and the Pirates’ much-maligned ownership in general. I honestly don’t set out to do so; I would love to write more positive stories about the Pirates, but:
1. It can be trying to glean positivity from a team that’s a lock to lose for the 20th straight season in 2012.
2. I’m fairly convinced Neal Huntington has no business GM’ing a Major League Baseball franchise, so tales of his never-ending follies aren’t hard to conceive.
Today, I want to point out a few things from the GM’s recent radio interview. In fairness to Huntington, I’ll give the quote in question in as much entirety as its been transcribed. When responding to rumors about Andrew McCutchen trade talks (bolding is my own), the GM stated:
Once it gets reported in the media, then the GM’s have to do their due diligence and they reach out and...
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