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Bucs’ Ngoepe a late-blooming prospect

BRADENTON, Fla. — Most players who have spent seven seasons in the minor leagues are no longer considered prospects.However, Gift Ngoepe is hardly the ordinary professional baseball player. As such, the 26-year-old infielderĢƵ learning curve has been steeper than most as he has worked his ...

Jaso making ‘Moneyball’ type of move

BRADENTON, Fla. — John Jaso hasn’t read “Moneyball” or watched the movie adaptation of Michael Lewis’ bestseller from 2003.That is surprising for a couple of different reasons.Jaso is a self-professed math nerd. He likely would be teaching advanced high school mathematics today if he ...

Jaso self-professed math nerd

BRADENTON, Fla. --- John Jaso hasn’t read “Moneyball” or watched the movie adaptation of Michael Lewis’ bestseller from 2003.That is surprising for a couple of different reasons.Jaso is a self-professed math nerd. He likely would be teaching advanced high school mathematics today if he ...

BRADENTON, Fla. --- Francisco Cervelli believes there is a moral to his success story of 2015.“Always believe in yourself,” the Pirates catcher said before a recent spring training workout. “Don’t give up on yourself.”It would have been easy for Cervelli to give up after spending the ...

Locke philosophical about career

BRADENTON, Fla. — Jeff Locke has reached an age and stage of his career where he has become somewhat philosophical.“You kind of hit that point where you start thinking about things a little bit more,” the 28-year-old left-hander said at the Pirates’ spring training camp.“You start ...

Niese happy to be with Pirates

BRADENTON, Fla. — Jon Niese not only learned how to adjust to being a professional athlete in New York but also even how to embrace playing in the nationĢƵ largest market.The left-handed pitcher was selected by the New York Mets in the seventh round of the 2005 amateur draft following his ...