The Pittsburgh Pirates fire manager Jim Tracy after two seasons at the helm, as part of a front office purge by new general manager Neal Huntington. Senior director of player development Brian Graham, who had been interim general manager, scouting director Ed Creech, Director of baseball operations Jon Mercurio, as well as Tracy’s entire coaching staff also lose their jobs.

On October 5, 2007 — The Pittsburgh Pirates fire manager Jim Tracy after two seasons at the helm, as part of a front office purge by new general manager Neal Huntington. Senior director of player development Brian Graham, who had been interim general manager, scouting director Ed Creech, Director of baseball operations Jon Mercurio, as well as Tracy’s entire coaching staff also lose their jobs.

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