Cory Humes

We’ve grown accustomed to the fact that the Pirates are in the midst of another rebuilding process. In the short term, management’s goal is to stockpile as much young talent as possible. Eventually, the team should have a roster strong enough to compete for a division title and playoff berth. However, we have to remember [...]

Not tired of all the steroids talk just yet?  Check out the latest from The Sports Comedian, who reports that a Pittsburgh Pirates player was busted as the only person in 2003 to not take steroids: Sports Illustrated published a story in their latest issue claiming that they have been leaked the results of the [...]

This is the second in an ongoing series of posts looking back on the transactions that Neal Huntington has made as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Previously: October-December, 2007. 1/7/08: Signed RHP Adam Bernero and RHP Elmer Dessens to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training. 1/11/08: Signed RHP T.J. Beam, C Raul [...]

In selecting Pedro Alvarez with their top pick in June’s draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates put tremendously high expectations on the power-hitting third baseman. Alvarez needs to be the face of the franchise that the Pirates’ first-round draft choice in 1985 was. Barry Bonds earned two National League MVP awards (and was runner-up once) in his [...]

Neal Huntington filled the Pittsburgh Pirates’ general manager vacancy on September 25, 2007. A graduate of Amherst College, he played first base for the Lord Jeffs while earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. He later earned a Master’s Degree in sport management from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Huntington previously served as assistant director of [...]