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Harrison ready to take over second base

BRADENTON, Fla. — Josh Harrison understood Neil Walker what meant to both the Pirates’ franchise and to the teamĢƵ fans.So each of the numerous times the versatile Harrison been asked about his favorite position to play since making his major league debut with the Pirates in 2010, he ...

Cole looking for even better things in 2016

BRADENTON, Fla. — It would be hard for Gerrit Cole to top his 2015 performance.However, don’t tell that to the Pirates ace right-hander.Cole is looking for even better things in 2016 after finishing fourth in the National League Cy Young voting last year in just his second full major league ...

Farm system expected to help this year

BRADENTON, Fla. — There was a time when the mere utterance of the word would make Pirates’ fans cringe.Prospects.Year after miserable year after losing year, the fans would read and hear about help being on the way from within the Pirates’ farm system. Yet the help either never came or ...

Nicasio will learn fate soon

BRADENTON, Fla. — Juan Nicasio may begin the season in the Pirates’ starting rotation or the right-hander might work out of the bullpen as a middle reliever.Nicasio will learn his fate relatively soon because spring training is winding down. The Pirates break camp April 1 and then open the ...

Morse’s situation with Pirates murky

BRADENTON, Fla. — Michael MorseĢƵ situation with the Pirates is somewhat murky. His desire to stay with Pittsburgh is not.“I really like here,” the first baseman/outfielder said recently at the Pirates’ spring training camp. “I felt very welcome from the moment I arrived. I like the ...

Downside to being the face of the franchise

BRADENTON, Fla. — Andrew McCutchen seemingly has about a sweet of a gig as any 29-year-old could want.He is the star center fielder of the Pittsburgh Pirates, a team he has helped transform from laughingstock into contender with three straight postseason appearances. He is the teamĢƵ most ...