Tag: John Russell
Forgiving John Russell
"The problem with evaluating the present is that sometimes you need events in the future to occur to properly determine the past." -- a...
This Date in Pirates History: January 5
No big transactions or big name players born on this date on this date in Pittsburgh Pirates history but plenty of players to get...
Heyman: Pirates aggressive in free agency
Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman posted an interesting tweet earlier today.
Pirates fire John Russell
Just a few quick thoughts, while I have a minute. Here is Neal Huntington’s statement, via Dejan Kovacevic at the PBC Blog.
John Russell Fired, Neal Huntington Retained
The Pittsburgh Pirates have fired manager John Russell after a weekend full of speculation on the move. Neal Huntington has said that the search...
Russell to be Fired Tomorrow?
There has been speculation this weekend that Pittsburgh Pirates manager John Russell will be fired next week. Dejan Kovacevic mentioned that the Pirates are...
Is it the manager’s fault?

Why is John Russell the manager?

Coonelly: Huntington and Russell were extended through 2011
Pirates' president Frank Coonelly announced today that general manager Neal Huntington and manager John Russell had their contracts extended through 2011 this past offseason. This information had not been made public previously.