Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:51

Written by Bill Brink

BRADENTON, Fla. --Some notes for this afternoon.

***Clint Hurdle on Gerrit Cole: “You like everything you see. His education process started last year, continued through the fall league. This is an...

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Wednesday, 22 February 2012 13:52

Written by Bill Brink

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Click here for an audio file of Clint Hurdle's media briefing.

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Wednesday, 22 February 2012 10:22

Written by Bill Brink

BRADENTON, Fla. -- While talking to Rod Barajas recently, I asked him how he developed the ability to handle a pitching staff that earned him positive reviews after the Pirates signed him this winter.

His answer...

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Wednesday, 22 February 2012 07:54

Written by Bill Brink

BRADENTON, Fla. — Casey McGehee doesn’t set many goals for himself during the season. One: play every day. Two: drive in 100 runs.

“Whether I get two homers and a bunch of weak ground balls to shortstop with a guy...

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Tuesday, 21 February 2012 16:30

Written by Bill Brink

Hunter: Do you get the feel Morton will be ready for Opening Day or will he start the year on the DL?

Bill...

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Tuesday, 21 February 2012 15:44

Written by Bill Brink

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Here is video and audio of Clint Hurdle's daily media briefing. He discusses James McDonald, Erik Bedard, Evan Meek and offseason fitness, among other things.

Our chat will start in...

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Tuesday, 21 February 2012 10:25

Written by Bill Brink

BRADENTON, Fla. — Here is audio of a brief conversation with Tim Wood about his time in the Dominican Republic this offseason. A video of the...

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