3 key questions for Pirates entering camp

Buccos baseball is coming to Bradenton, Fla., for Spring Training, and the first workout for pitchers and catchers is FridaySome of them are big-picture concerns. Did the Pirates do enough this offseason to keep up with the big-spending Cubs? Have they positioned themselves well enough in an increasingly competitive pack of National League contenders?

As usual, there will be a few position battles to watch. One spot in the bullpen appears to be up for grabs, and there's no clear front-runner. It could be a bounce-back lefty like Eric O'Flaherty or Cory Luebke; a familiar right-hander like John Holdzkom or Rob Scahill; or perhaps even an unexpected, like Trey Haley or Robert Zarate.

Some…