Pirates Notes: Jaso and Locke First Impressions, McCutchen Stealing More?

John Jaso played his first game at first base this spring with the Pirates. Photo Credit: Sean McCoolBRADENTON, Fl. - Over the offseason, Pirate fans have been quite concerned over two essential areas in the lineup: starting pitching and first base. Wednesday afternoon's Spring Training game at McKechnie Field didn't do much to calm those fears, as both Jeff Locke and John Jaso struggled at each of their positions.

Locke, who has been working on a simplified delivery, found himself in trouble from the get-go, allowing the first four batters to reach -- single, double, single, and HBP. Locke gave up six hard hit balls total in the first, with two doubles and two singles. The wind was blowing…