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On Jameson Taillon, Gerrit Cole and developing prospects: (Moderately) slow and steady (usually) wins the race
Bucs Dugout "March is my least favorite month for baseball blogging. There's almost no actual news, but all kinds of faux-news, things like spring training games and spring training cuts and so-and-so being in The Best Shape Of His Life. We can (and do) argue about the back end of the roster, but in the end,..." March 15
Cole finds groove in fourth outing with Pirates
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Gerrit Cole made his fourth appearance of the spring Sunday, but this start marked the first time starting catcher Russell Martin was behind the plate. Asked what it was like, the Pirates' top pitching prospect answered, "It was good. Hopefully I can work with him a lot more." That won't happen..." March 11
Pirates' run on Cole power
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "It took Spain's World Baseball Classic team until the third inning to put a ball in play Tuesday against Gerrit Cole. By then, Cole had struck out six consecutive batters. Cole made his third appearance of the spring, but he has pitched just once in an official Grapefruit League game. He..." March 06