The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't completed a season with a winning record in two decades. While all of that isn't on current general manager Neal Huntington's hands, a good chunk - arguably one-fourth - of it is. Therefore, to claim Huntington is or should be immune from intense criticism would be asinine. That's undeniable.
All that hashed out, I personally believe Neal Huntington, and the entire front office he has assembled, have the Pirates on the right track. In addition, I think there is evidence indicating such a statement is true. My argument consists of several factors, broken down piece-by-piece in the paragraphs below.
