John Russell, who managed the Lynx this season, seems to be the favourite to take over the Pittsburgh Pirates job — replacing another one-time Ottawa manager, Jim Tracy.

I wrote at Out of Left Field way back in the winter that Russell might have been the best major-league prospect on the Lynx. It has been a long time coming for the former catcher, who was shortlisted for a couple major-league managing posts last season, particularly the Washington Nationals and his former club, the Texas Rangers.

Related:
Pirates manager: Russell the choice? (Beaver County Times / Allegheny Times)