Pittsburgh - Claiming the July trade deadline weighed heavily, Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington postponed a regularly scheduled dinner and feel-good movie date early last Saturday night. The excuse was immediately met with intense skepticism. "The trade deadline... really?" his wife asked, accusingly. "Pitchers and catchers reported today and already the majority of your evening will be spent on barters you won't propose for months. Bet the deadline won't alter Sunday's golf outing." Mr. Huntington fought back. "Are you seriously going to battle me on this!? My job is to keep the Bucs competitive on a small market payroll. You have no idea the constant pressure I'm under," he continued before throwing his glass of scotch at the wall. "Should Pittsburgh even field a team? Or should I tell Commissioner Selig that movie night takes precedent; that Hollywood is producing so many winners I haven't a single spare second to spend bolstering our bullpen!? You're no different than every other salary cap opponent. How I wished I had an inkling of your big-market-loving character before I married you," Mr. Huntington dramatically finished before entering, then slamming the door to his home office.
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