BRADENTON, Fla. - George Kontos' locker position in the Bill McKechnie Clubhouse at LECOM Park is centrally located among several pitchers expected to make the Pirates' opening day bullpen.
To his right, we see Michael Feliz and Kyle Crick. To his left, Steven Brault and Tyler Glasnow. All bring different skill sets to the table, but they have one thing in common: They make Kontos feel a little like a fossil, or at least that's what I was able to gather from the following exchange this week ...
Me: "How do you feel about your role in this bullpen?