Wren passes on Pirate general manager job

PITTSBURGH - Atlanta Brave assistant general manager Frank Wrenwould rather be the general manager of the Braves than thePittsburgh Pirates.

Wren, the former Baltimore Oriole GM, and Pirate owner KevinMcClatchy met Tuesday and ended discussions.

"Frank said his dream job one day is to be the general manager ofthe Atlanta Braves,"McClatchy said. "At that point, we felt therewas no reason to explore it further."

Brave General Manager John Schuerholz is expected to step downafter next season.

"It came down to my feeling that I want to stay here in Atlantaand pursue the opportunity here and see where it leads," Wren said."It was a very difficult decision. …