The Neal Huntington era of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization is coming to a head. There has been success - the Pirates have been in contention for a playoff spot well into the summer the past two years - mixed with failures - contention has turned into losing seasons thanks to back-to-back epic collapses. Because of that mix, Huntington's job is in question. Fortunately for him, the Pirates should still be competitive the next few years, thanks in large part to superstar Andrew McCutchen and a group of veteran players, notably A.J. Burnett, Wandy Rodriguez, Clint Barmes, and brand-new Pirate Russell Martin. All four of those players have something else in common in addition to donning the black and gold. All four have their current contracts expire by the end of the 2014 season at the latest.
