Fans of the Bucs got the best news of the winter thus far as the club tweeted out their annual "truck day" tweet ahead of Spring Training which kicks off in less than a week when pitchers and catchers report on the 18th. Timing couldn't be better as "Mother Winter" has begun to sink her teeth in reminding us all that the cold and windy nights have not concluded for the season. I for one, cannot express how grateful that we are wrapping up the last week of no organized baseball activities for approximately 8 or 9 months.
In addition to the logistics of getting ready for their month long stay in south Florida, the Pirates front office was busy this past week, in a continuous effort to bolster the roster prior to the start of camp.