BRADENTON, Fla. 鈥� 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 nation鈥檚 largest market.The left-handed pitcher was selected by the New York Mets in the seventh round of the 2005 amateur draft following his ...
BRADENTON, Fla. 鈥� It is hard to know exactly how well Jung Ho Kang is progressing.The Pirates third baseman has been at the Pirates鈥� training facility since Dec. 1 and continued to rehab Tuesday as position players joined pitchers and catchers for spring training workouts. The 28-year-old ...
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle is regularly celebrated for a desire to 鈥渞e-bond the city with its ball club,鈥� a mantra oft-cited during the team鈥檚 steady rise back to contention.Following three consecutive winning seasons, it鈥檚 tempting to proclaim the mission as ...
BRADENTON, Fla. 鈥� The first bad news of spring training for the Pirates has been followed by good news.Ace right-hander Gerrit Cole showed Monday that his ribs are fine.鈥淚 thought about basting them but I put dry rub on them instead,鈥� he cracked after throwing off a mound for the first ...
BRADENTON, Fla. 鈥� A bad omen?It is way too early in spring training to be concerned about anything.However, it is also way too early in spring training to have anything of consequence to write about.Thus, we can wonder if it was a bad omen that ace right-hander Gerrit Cole was unable to throw ...
BRADENTON, Fla. 鈥� Jung Ho Kang鈥檚 English is improving in his second year in the United States and he has gained great command of at least one word.鈥淕ood,鈥� the Pittsburgh third baseman said when asked about his health before a spring training workout. 鈥淕ood. Real good.鈥滲y all ...
