Guy Cipriano – gciprian@centredaily.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington doesn’t relish deadlines despite what last August added to his farm system.
During his swing through State College, Huntington said it’s unlikely the organization will repeat last year’s flurry of last-minute draft signings.
The deadline for signing 2009 draft picks is Aug. 17.
The Pirates added infielder Pedro Alvarez, pitching Quinton Miller and outfielders Robbie Grossman and Wesley Freeman shortly before last year’s deadline. The quartet was a major reason the organization spent nearly $10 million to sign its 2008 picks.
“The reality is that last year was a situation we don’t want to repeat,” Huntington said before leaving Medlar Field at Lubrano Park late Wednesday night. “Hopefully, it’s a unique situation and one we never want to go through again.”
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