By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media
BRADENTON, Fla. — Looking ahead to first pitch …
Games: Pirates (2-4) vs. Boston Red Sox, exhibition
Starters: LHP Jeff Locke vs. LHP Jon Lester
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Site: JetBlue Park, Fort Myers, Fla.
TV, radio: Root Sports, MLB Network, 93.7 The Fan
Here is the official live box score.
Here is the TribLIVE’s Pirates page.
Here is the visitors’ lineup …
- Darren Ford, CF
- Jose Tabata, RF
- Garrett Jones, 1B
- Pedro Alvarez, 3B
- Neil Walker, 2B
- Brandon Inge, DH
- Felix Pie, LF
- Clint Barmes, SS
- Lucas May, C
Also, here’s my news notebook that will run in the Saturday paper.
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3/1/2013 4:26 PM
Biz, your comment on the earlier split squad game wins my
“funniest of the young season” award: “Its never too early to start worrying”. It wouldn’t have been half as funny coming from anyone else.
20 years and more will teach you that, my friend
Rock.on, buddy. If it seems repetetive to keep saying,
“The best thing you can do for this team is replace its front office.”
True.
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Lost four in a row.
This opponent just embarrassed them.
I can’t imagine a more important game all season.
Just want to say this
I don’t read the paper till I get home
Its my tradition, no matter how the day went, I sit down, try to relax, go on the net to check the spam and then read Dejan.
Today’s column was once again excellent
But I humbly disagree with the statement “Thats the last link”
We, here, will ultimately be the last link
Read the posts here, feel the passion, read the stories that folks tell about their special link to the PBC
I request we all pass it on.
Its been the Nuclear Night as far as success
But you never know, sometime again, David might beat Goliath
The only thing I ever won was a record in 1960, entitled The Impossible Pirates, I still have it, I have nuttin to play it on anymore, its scrathed as all get out.
Thanks Dejan, your article brought back memories
Trust me though, those guys honorably wearing that uniform are not the last link.
DK: A very fair point.
Thanks
Lets hope we, the folks that remember can pass good things on
This game represents my hope for the World Series. I hope this is an October preview.
Interesting first play on the attempted bunt trying to get hurt Napoli to make the play
Pirates get no-hit through one. I’m scouring the league for a new rooting interest. For the millionth fruitless time. Go Bucs!
If the outcome of the Locke vs. Victorino matchup hinges on neck thickness, we’re doomed.
It’s only spring training. It’s only spring training. It’s only spring training.
I find this attitude disturbing.
Stop it, you’re killing me.
I find that disturbing
Now, now.
If hope can spring eternal here, then truly hope is never fully extinguished.
Very profound, Drewster.
I find that disturbing.
The Life of Pie.
The Bucs, after a record 20 years of futility, made a bad showing in early spring training.
If hope can spring eternal here, then truly hope is never fully extinguished.
Will the Pirates count their Spring Training wins towards Hurdle’s goal of 95?
Sure. In aggregate. Just 26 more springs and we’re there.
You still going tomorrow, Drew?
Sunday
I think Bob Walk was saying we are as good as the Cards.
At least he acknowledged that it is a must win year.
Wonder if he was feverish. Sounds delirious.
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