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Day Six of Spring Training

Happy first official full squad day. The Pirates position players were scheduled to report by Thursday, as today is the first full team workout....

Meek Ready to Prove Himself

BRADENTON -- Right-hander Evan Meek focused on several things over the offseason: getting his arm healthy, getting strong, and getting into better shape. The 2011...

Day Five of Spring Training

Good morning from Pirate City. -- There are no bullpens scheduled for the pitchers today. Instead, they will be working on drills and taking batting practice,...

Lefty Prospect Locke Looking to Impress

BRADENTON -- Going from Double-A Altoona, to Triple-A Indianapolis, to Pittsburgh during the 2011 season -- all within a month -- was an unforgettable...

Day Four of Spring Training

-- Today's scheduled bullpen sessions: Group 1: Jeff Karstens, A.J. Burnett, Kevin Correia, Charlie Morton Group 2: Justin Wilson, Bryan Morris, Rudy Owens, Jared Hughes Group 3:...

McGehee Looking to Start Over After Nightmare Season

BRADENTON -- This offseason infielder Casey McGehee said his first goal was to step as far away from baseball as he could. After the Milwaukee Brewers...

McLouth Looking to Bounce Back From Rough Couple of Years

BRADENTON -- Since getting traded to the Atlanta Braves in July of 2009, Nate McLouth hasn't played like the All-Star center fielder and Gold...

Day Three of Spring Training

Good morning from Pirate City. --The Pirates have two meetings this morning, so they have yet to take the field. They should start warming up...

Burnett Ready to Start New Chapter in Pittsburgh

BRADENTON -- On Saturday, right-hander A.J. Burnett was driving down to Florida from Baltimore, not sure of which city he was going to end...

Morton Ahead of Schedule

BRADENTON -- Opening day continues to look promising for right-hander Charlie Morton. After undergoing offseason left hip surgery to repair a labrum tear in...

Day Two of Spring Training

Good morning from Pirate City. I'll be updating this blog throughout the day with news and notes, but be sure to check the main...

Pirates Place Infielder Nunez on 60-day DL

BRADENTON -- In order to make room for right-hander A.J. Burnett on the 40-man roster, the Pirates placed infielder Gustavo Nunez on the 60-day...