Neal Huntington

Columns

1. The war chest: Why 2012 might be a good year for Red Sox to have financial flexibility

   Columns

   02/10/2012

   … million(ish) offer from their clubs? “It’s likely going to be a relatively small group,” noted Pirates GM Neal Huntington . Albert Pujols , Prince Fielder , Jose Reyes , C.J. Wilson, Mark Buehrle , Aramis Ramirez and David Ortiz would have been easy …
2. Heir apparent: How Ben Cherington emerged as Theo Epstein's likely successor

   Columns

   10/12/2011

   … Thurston. Duquette said that he did not have an opening at the time, but recommended that Thurston contact fellow Amherst alum Neal Huntington , the current Pirates general manager who was then an assistant farm director for the Indians. It was there that Cherington …
3. Remembering Bill Lajoie's behind-the-scenes Red Sox impact

   Columns

   12/30/2010

   … 2007 World Series title. He remained in the game through last season, serving as a senior advisor to Pirates GM Neal Huntington in 2009 and 2010. While his work with the Sox occurred mostly behind the scenes, he was nonetheless an important …
4. Why trading Jason Bay didn't work out like the Pirates had hoped

   Columns

   03/20/2010

   … impact of the deal on Boston. “Obviously, it worked out great for Jason and great for Boston,” Pittsburgh GM Neal Huntington reflected on Friday, after watching the Pirates beat the Red Sox , 9-7, in an exhibition game. “It’s still …
5. Balance of Trade: Sox Dealt for 2008 and Beyond

   Columns

   10/03/2008

   … deal into the final minutes before the July 31 deadline. “Even when it came time to blink,” noted Pirates G.M. Neal Huntington shortly after the deadline, “a large number of players were held back and they weren't made available for these types of trades …

Blogs

1. Report: Pirates, Andrew McCutchen agree on new contract

   Blog

   03/05/2012

   … pieces of the organization,” team principal owner Bob Nutting told the Post-Gazette last week. “[ General manager ] Neal [ Huntington ] has a clear understanding of what those key pieces are.”
2. Full slate of Red Sox hot stove events

   Blog

   01/10/2012

   … will focus on “Small & Big Market Baseball,” featuring Epstein, Sox GM Ben Cherington , Valentine, Pirates GM Neal Huntington and Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson . Tickets are $125 and available through the Foundation to be Named Later …
3. Hot Stove: Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan open to contract extension

   Blog

   11/18/2011

   … current Pirates regime does not typically hand out multiyear deals to relievers. Since taking over in 2007, general manager Neal Huntington has given just one, a two-year, $3.05 million contract to then-closer Matt Capps in 2008. The …
4. Why the winter trade market is unlikely to yield a closer

   Blog

   11/15/2011

   … teams that will be open-minded should teams such as the Red Sox approach them about trades for closers. Pirates GM Neal Huntington , for instance, recently said that his team would at least listen if approached by other clubs about All-Star …
5. Hot Stove: Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan could be available through trade

   Blog

   11/14/2011

   … to use it as much. So it was still devastating but maybe not the devastating pitch of pitches,” said Pirates GM Neal Huntington . “He’s a gamer, a quality guy, a good teammate. There’s a lot of things to like about Joel Hanrahan.” The …