By Lucas Frankel
Few teams have had it rougher than the Pittsburgh Pirates. Russell Martin who’s now in his 2nd year in Pittsburgh, said he’s encouraged with what he’s seen so far from his teammates.
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Tag: spring training
John Farrell on Losing Jacoby Ellsbury
By Jessica Griffith
The Red Sox are adjusting to playing without Jacoby Ellsbury. Now playing for the Yankees, Boston is forced to have a new center fielder.
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Maddon and the Rays Are Focused On The Fundamentals
By Isaac Moore
The Tampa Bay Rays won 92 games last year, but were unable to get past the Boston Red Sox in the Divisional round of the postseason. Rays Coach Joe Maddon believes his team must perfect it’s play if they want to make a deep run in the playoffs.
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Astros’ Prospect Carlos Correa Looking to Impress in 2014
By Lucas Frankel
The Houston Astros enjoyed a brief period of success in the mid 2000s, but the team has recently fallen off. The Astros have not finished above .500 since 2008.
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Hope on the Mound for Toronto
by Bianca Buono
The addition of a mix of superstars did not work out as planned for the Toronto Blue Jays. The team finished 74-88 and last in the AL East.
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New Concussion Caps for Pitchers
By Jessica Griffith
MLB is doing what it can to protect pitchers. It created a padded cap to help shield pitchers from line drives.
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Lavarnway is Making Progress at First Base
By Isaac Moore
This spring, Ryan Lavarnway is making the difficult transition of going from catcher to first base. Luckily, he has a teammate who made the same switch last year.
A Manager’s Perspective on new MLB Rules
By Ian Steele
When it comes to the MLB’s new rules, Minnesota Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire focuses on player safety over right and wrong.
Jackie Bradley Jr. Isn’t Changing a Thing
By Korey O’Brien
Jacoby Ellsbury is now a Yankee. Grady Sizemore’s ability to perform is questionable. That leaves a lot of pressure on rookie center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr.
Inside the Grapefruit League 2013
WEBN Sports
WEBN Boston traveled to Florida to cover this year’s Grapefruit League. Get an inside look at players, coaches, and general managers throughout baseball as they prepare for the upcoming season.
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