PITTSBURGH -- No one in the Pirates' clubhouse wants to dwell on the fact that nearly every minute of their first nine games have been played in near-freezing temperatures.
As Josh Bell reminded reporters following Wednesday's snow squall of a loss to Minnesota at PNC Park, both sides are experiencing the same conditions.
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Iván Nova didn't provide much more insight when I approached him prior to a Sunday afternoon game against the Reds, one the Pirates would win 5-0 to improve to 7-2.
"I just don't think about it," Nova said.