Dejan Kovacevic

Jim Tracy
Begins his second camp
as Pirates manager

Paul MeyerPirates writerMLB writerChris DuffyCFChris DuffyCFJack WilsonSSJack WilsonSSFreddy Sanchez3BFreddy Sanchez3BAdam LaRoche1BAdam LaRoche1BJason BayLFJason BayLFRonny PaulinoCXavier NadyRFNate McLouthRFRonny PaulinoCJose Castillo2BJose Castillo2BIan Snell PZake Duke PComment: Forget prestige, play to win. Xavier Nady is regular right fielder but is 1 for 14 lifetime vs. Oswalt. McLouth is 4 for 9.Comment: Pirates officially unveil their most balanced lineup in years ... by will it matter?

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Bob Smizik

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 Gene Collier

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Comment: Getting closer, but still not ready for Promised Land of .500.

Comment: Looks suspiciously like a professional lineup, or is that just my sunny disposition?

Comment: Good enough for 80 wins.