One of the many downfalls of the Pittsburgh Pirates previous Front Office was their inability to acquire/develop elite prospects. Former General Manager Neal Huntington and staff poured a lot of their amateur resources into starting pitching. Yet, they do not have any real starters to boast about.
Last summer the team added a very intriguing pitching prospect to their system via the International market. Neal Huntington and staff made one of their biggest International signings in his tenure, along with one of the highest-rated pitching prospects they have ever signed from Latin America. The Bucs brought in right-handed starter Cristopher Cruz.