Pirates begin camp with mix of questions, optimism
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) - Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle says he doesn't dig his cleats into the dirt anymore when he's on the field, perhaps because he's spending so much time digging through his roster trying to find 25 players to bring back to Pittsburgh in six weeks.
The Pirates have their first full squad workout on Friday and while the core group remains largely intact from last year's 79-83 club, there are plenty of questions that need to be answered by the time the season opens April 1 against Philadelphia.
The biggest may be at the back end of the starting rotation, where Jeff Locke and Kyle McPherson join a host of others looking to become the fifth starter until free agent signee Francisco Liriano returns from a broken right arm.
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Calling all Americans
MST: Americans represent exactly one-third of Sunday's Indy 500 field. It's been six years since a U.S. driver has won the prestigious race and Ed Carpenter holds the pole.
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Video: Field set for 97th running of Indianapolis 500
The field has been set for the 2013 Indianapolis 500. Ed Carpenter won the pole and will be joined by rookie Carlos Munoz and Marco Andretti on the front row. Row three features defending IndyCar champ Ryna Hunter-Reay, Helio Castroneves and James Hinchcliffe. (NBC Sports)
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MST: No bumping on Bump Day at Indy 500
Katherine Legge survived the bubble of Bump Day at Indy, which didn't live up to its name.
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Video: Franchitti aims for fourth Indy 500 title
Dario Franchitti recaps his three previous wins at the Indianapolis 500 and talks about what he has to do in order to win this fourth. (NBC Sports)
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