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Hurdle marvels at Rodriguez’ work ethic

Clint Hurdle marvels as Sean RodriguezÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ work ethic.Rodriguez, the Pirates’ invaluable utility player, moves all around the infield during the early stages of pre-game batting practice. Hurdle, the Pirates’ manager, stands just off to the left side of the batting cage and hits a string of ...

Harrison was clutch off the bench against D’backs

Josh Harrison, entrenched as the Pirates’ starting second baseman, isn’t asked to pinch-hit very often by manager Clint Hurdle.That is probably a good thing, in many respects. Harrison entered the weekend with a .156 batting average as a pinch-hitter during his six-year career.However, ...

La Russa turns Arizona-Pittsburgh into rivalry following outburst

The Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks seemingly have nothing in common that would kindle a rivalry.The Pirates plays in the National League Central and the Diamondbacks play in the NL West, so they only face each other in six or seven games a season.Furthermore, the Pittsburgh franchise first ...

Talented minor-league system bodes well for Pirates’ future

Even the most casual of Pittsburgh Pirates fans have heard about them.Simultaneously billed as both the future of the club and saviors of its present, names such as Tyler Glasnow, Jameson Taillon and Josh Bell can be heard brandied about as solutions rather than the question marks they actually ...

Pirates’ offense surprisingly potent

PITTSBURGH — It would be hard to fathom a little more than three months ago that the Pirates would have one of the most potent offenses in the major leagues.The Pirates entered spring training looking like a team that would struggle to score runs. The lineup had appeared to be weakened ...

Three thoughts on the Pirates

Three thoughts on the Pirates:<strong>1. Fourth time the charm</strong>ItÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ a neat moment anytime a player makes his major league debut.However, Pirates right-handed reliever Wilfredo BoscanÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ debut on Thursday night was a really cool moment as he pitched two ...