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Yet another sizable step forward for Moran

Colin Moran looks skeptical.

I stroll to his locker Thursday morning before the Pirates' 6-5, extra-innings loss to the Mariners and ask for a second of his time.

"Uhhh..." his low, slow drawl begins, "about what?"

I know what he means. We've spoken before — several times, in fact. He knows my face, and he knows the drill inside the clubhouse before the game. He just doesn't want to talk about that.

Which is fine, because I'm kinda over that this week too, Mr.