Cherington: ‘We came here to win, period’

Ben Cherington watched summer camp from the stands. -- PIRATESOne of the most common grievances about previous general manager Neal Huntington and his staff was a lack of transparency and honesty. That there would be mixed messages between what he was saying and the moves he and the Pirates were making.

During his radio show on 93.7 Sunday, Ben Cherington spoke about the importance of being honest, especially internally, and what his intentions with the Pirates are.

"I think we want to be really honest and clear, and this is really, truly, how we feel. That we came here to win, period," Cherington said. "That is why we're here, in Pittsburgh. We expect to do that. We have to hold ourselves to…