BRADENTON, Fla. -- Spring Training is winding down, with less than a week standing between the Pirates and Opening Day at PNC Park. It's an easy time to get complacent, to let your mind wander toward the regular season.
On Monday, the Pirates were reminded to focus on the task at hand -- and the message didn't come from Clint Hurdle or one of their other coaches.
"Be where you are," said Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, making his annual visit to McKechnie Field on Monday morning. "When you get toward the end of a training session, it's human nature to pack your bags mentally and physically and sit them in the hallway.