Bucs still like Hart for rotation
BRADENTON, Fla. — Is the race for the final spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates rotation over before it has a chance to get warm? On Monday morning, pitcher Brad Lincoln was optioned to Class AAA Indianapolis — a move that left Kevin Hart and Daniel McCutchen as the only candidates in the major league camp. Indications are that Hart has the job until he loses it. Lincoln and McCutchen will begin to have their pitch counts extended this week, a move designed to prepare them for promotions to the parent club if necessary in the weeks ahead. “I hope it’s not me,” said McCutchen, 27, who pitched four innings in a minor league intrasquad game at the Pirate City complex on Monday afternoon. “I didn’t come here to be the ace of Indy. I expect this to be a competition.” This spring Hart has struggled with his control and been the least effective of the threesome. In three innings, he allowed seven runs and walked seven batters.
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Struggling Pearce, Moss likely to be cut soon
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The numbers suggest the wait for outfielder Brandon Moss and first baseman Steve Pearce may soon be over, but Pittsburgh Pirates manager John Russell won’t go there yet.
Moss and Pearce have a combined .
Clement not a lock at 1B
ORLANDO, Fla. — Converted catcher Jeff Clement has yet to make his first error at first base, but the Pirates acquired him in the Jack Wilson trade for his offense, not his defense.
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