MLB: Mets, Pirates not a match for potential Beltran trade
Pirates not expected to pursue to Beltran The Pittsburgh Pirates are showing a strong willingness in adding salary at the trade deadline but that doesn’t make them a match with the New York Mets for outfielder Carlos Beltran, the premier bat on the trade market.
Pirates Weekly Report: Huntington starting to develop a plan for the future?
5/31 – 6/7 (Record: 3-4) The Trade of Nate McLouth showed Pirates fans and Major League Baseball that Pirates GM Neal Huntington is a risk taker. The trade sent shockwaves through the Pirates fan base and the reception of the trade has been aboout 90% negative. Huntington knew the trade of McLouth wouldn’t go over easy with fans but whether you agree with the trade or not, at least Huntington is starting to develop a model of how he wants to construct his team in the future. Buster Olney reported this week that he heard the Pirates were concerned about Nate McLouth’s defensive abilities, so they moved him now before his trade value diminished. Based on Neal Huntington’s comments that