The Pirates' latest reign of error is over. The long-expected firing of general manager Dave Littlefield, who presided over six losing seasons in Pittsburgh, was based on many failings of the team's baseball operations department, including a poor track record in trades, some awful free agent signings, and the laughingstock move to acquire Matt Morris and the $13.5 million remaining on his contract this summer. But for a low-revenue franchise like the Pirates, the most important baseball respon ...

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