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Reilly
03-23-2005, 08:25 AM
Finally, Bay gets to swing (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05082/476102.stm)
March 23
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Jason Bay, the National League's reigning rookie of the year, was swinging a bat for the first time since a bone in his left wrist was bruised March 8."


Bay confident he'll be back by opener (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/pirateslive/s_316251.html)
March 23
Pittsburgh Tribune Review: "Jason Bay is confident he won't have to begin a second consecutive season on the disabled list."


Bay believes he will be ready for opener (http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14201625&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478568&rfi=6)
March 23
Beaver County Times: "Jason Bay reached the two-week mark Tuesday since he last played in an exhibition game but the Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder did get good news after being examined by a hand specialist."


Redman upset over team's play in loss (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05082/476043.stm)
March 23
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Mark Redman, two years removed from pitching for a World Series champion, did not like what he saw of his new teammates or himself in the Pirates' 15-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers yesterday at McKechnie Field."


Redman chews out Bucs (http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14201626&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478568&rfi=6)
March 23
Beaver County Times: "Mark Redman has developed a reputation over the years of being critical of his teammates. That reputation reared its head for the first time in the left-hander's brief tenure with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday during a 15-2 drubbing at the hands of the Detroit Tigers in an exhibition game at McKechnie Field."


Roster decisions loom large for Pirates (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/pirateslive/s_316253.html)
March 23
Pittsburgh Tribune Review: "Seven relievers or six bench players? Who will be the fifth starter? Who won't survive the next round of cuts?"


It's hard to keep a good kid down (http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14201619&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478568&rfi=6)
March 23
Beaver County Times: "The debate about what to do with Zach Duke began in January among the Pittsburgh Pirates' decision makers. Two months later, the 21-year-old left-hander is forcing their hand."


Lopez ponders future (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/pirateslive/s_316254.html)
March 23
Pittsburgh Tribune Review: "Albie Lopez isn't ready to return to the mound, but he's already looking at his career options if he doesn't make the Pirates' 25-man roster."


Doumit off to powerful start for Bucs (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/pirateslive/s_316256.html)
March 23
Pittsburgh Tribune Review: "The spring training home run leader for the Pirates is not Craig Wilson , Rob Mackowiak or Ty Wigginton , a trio of veterans who have been impressive at the plate."


1979 World Series trophy up for sale (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05082/476045.stm)
March 23
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "For sale: The 1979 Pirates World Series Trophy and other team memorabilia. Price: $100,000.01 (at least). Deadline: Unknown."


Pirates Q&A with Dejan Kovacevic (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05082/476019.stm)
March 23
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "As I have written in each of the past two days, there is a sentiment among some in management that Duke is the best choice for the job. There also is a sentiment, for reasons I detailed yesterday, that he would not be the right choice right now."