BRADENTON, Fla. -- Some people might think that pitching is a starter's workout every fifth day -- that they come off the mound, cool down and hit the showers. That hasn't been the case for the Pirates this spring.
Not long after their outings end, you can find them dashing from one foul pole to the other and back, their sprints timed by strength coach Jim Malone's stopwatch. They're not jogging, either. The effort is "full go," as Chad Kuhl said.
The Pirates are running more as a team than usual in Spring Training, players say, and the starting pitchers are no exception.