- The Pirates lost to the Phillies 4-3 yesterday in an exhibition game in Philadelphia. Pedro Alvarez looked terrible and Andrew McCutchen homered. Here's the gameday for highlights and box scores and all that jazz.
- Those two teams will play a second exhibition game tonight and the Pirates will fly back to Pittsburgh for a Wednesday workout at PNC Park before the Opener on Thursday.
- Speaking of the Opener, TribLIVE Radio will be broadcasting live from the home plate entrance before the game Thursday. I'll be over there for a good amount of the morning, so stop by and check us out.
- Drew Brown posted his N.L. Central preview and predictions yesterday.
- In case you missed it, here's my list of things I learned from Spring Training.
- Rudy Owens wants to be more like Ted Lilly. Can't blame him.