The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

The primary charge of John Russell in his first season as Pirates manager was to change the culture of losing that has pervaded the franchise. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

The primary charge of John Russell in his first season as Pirates manager was to change the culture of losing that has pervaded the franchise. 

--Pirates management stressed the importance of the players reporting to spring training in top shape next year. 

--Pirates management stressed the importance of the players reporting to spring training in top shape next year. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

The primary charge of John Russell in his first season as Pirates manager was to change the culture of losing that has pervaded the franchise. 

The primary charge of John Russell in his first season as Pirates manager was to change the culture of losing that has pervaded the franchise. 

--Pirates management stressed the importance of the players reporting to spring training in top shape next year. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

The primary charge of John Russell in his first season as Pirates manager was to change the culture of losing that has pervaded the franchise. 

--Pirates management stressed the importance of the players reporting to spring training in top shape next year. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

The primary charge of John Russell in his first season as Pirates manager was to change the culture of losing that has pervaded the franchise.