The Pirates agreed to a three-year contract with Clint Hurdle to become their next manager.
He was the leading candidate all along but the Pirates had to wait for him to first finish the World Series as Texas' hitting coach and then end his flirtation with the Mets for New York's own managerial vacancy. Hurdle was the manager of the Rockies when they made the World Series in 2007. He compiled an overall 534-625 record (.461) over eight seasons as manager in Colorado. Pittsburgh hasn’t had a winning season since 1992.