CINCINNATI -- In an awkwardly timed media conference, Pirates general manager Neal Huntington was cornered into saying some awkward things. Huntington was discussing via phone the acquisition of reliever Joakim Soria in the early going of the Bucs' game with the Reds, and he was asked about also fortifying the starting rotation in the hours remaining before today's 4 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline.
"I don't see anything available out there that would be an upgrade over what we now have, at the price it is being offered," Huntington said.
Of course, at the time, the Pirates trailed only 3-1.