PITTSBURGH -- After heading home from a snowy weekend in western Pennsylvania, John Jaso planned to enjoy a bit more downtime on his boat, near the Gulf of Mexico's sunny shores. Then he can check his mail, unwrap a brand new glove and get to work.
Another new position, another January on the back fields of the Pirate City training complex.
"Grouper season ends Dec. 31, so I'll do it then," Jaso said, smiling. "I need to crush it before Dec. 31."
At the end of the season, the Pirates asked Jaso to work in right field, essentially preparing him to fill in for former teammate Matt Joyce as a left-handed-hitting outfielder while remaining at first base.