Luis A. Gonzalez

Pirates' manager Clint Hurdle said that he wanted more production at shortstop than Ronny Cedeno provided, so the Pirates signed veteran Clint Barmes, who played for Hurdle in Colorado. Barmes told PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko that he ...  

Contract status: Two years, $10.5 million. $5 million in 2012, $5.5 million in 2013. Role: Everyday shortstop. Notes: Clint Hurdle said at PirateFest that he wanted more production at shortstop than Ronny Cedeno provided, so the Pirates signed Barmes, who ...  

Pittsburgh Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle joined The Fan Morning Show Wednesday as he prepares to ship off to Bradenton, Fla., for training camp.  

The Colorado Rockies will kick off the spring training season at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (Arizona 101 at Indian Bend Road), the sprawling complex the Rox share with the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian ...  

Clint Hurdle makes some comments on the Bucs’ youngsters and offers some hints into his philosophy on developing young hitters: “Everyth ing starts with a thought. There are things that paralyze young hitters. It usually takes some experience and I think it usually takes more than 500 at bats. It’s closer to 900 minor league at bats and 1,500 big league at bats. It’s the ability to not focus so much on everything the pitcher has. They put too...