With the first pitch of the season’s final game minutes away, Pirates general manager Neal Huntington discussed a myriad of topics in the back of the press box at Busch Stadium. How might John Jaso and Josh Bell coexist on the same roster; why Starling Marte quietly went on the disabled list with one day remaining in the season; what effect collective bargaining negotiations might have on the first month of free agency.
During the session, Huntington put his finger on the largest problem the team faced this season. Certainly not the only problem, but the most glaring, and the one the team must address this offseason.