Chuck Finder of the Post-Gazette writes that Eric Wedge could be a potential replacement for Russell. Wedge managed the Cleveland Indians to a 561-573 record from 2003-2009 and presided over their growth from a rebuilding club to a playoff team, but that playoff team fell apart very quickly after 2007. Pirates GM Neal Huntington worked for the Indians before being hired by the Bucs in 2007.
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