Here are some random thoughts from the Pirates first spring game Wednesday.
* Don't read too much into it. Chris Bootcheck pitched a very nice inning and Matt Capps had a rough one though neither gave up a run. The exact opposite could happen the next time out.
* Sanchez starting off with two hits a good sign considering all of the problems he had last season
* The hitters are usually ahead of the pitchers at this stage of the spring and the 8 runs the Pirates had prove that.
* Nyjer Morgan and Steve Pearce both made nice first impressions. They'll need to do continue to play well to solidify spots.
* Second baseman Shelby Ford, who will be at either Class AA or AAA to start the season, gave a glimpse of what he can bring when he hit a home run. He'll be Sanchez's replacement in the near future, maybe next season.
* For those that listened to the game, give new play-by-play man Tim Neverett a chance. Yes, on first impression he sounds like a cross between Whitey Wilson (Scott Paulsen's old character from the DVE days) and Skip Caray, but he has a different style than we're used to.
One major positive, he actually talked about the game rather than Bob and Mary O'Donnell from Baldwin coming down to Bradenton and saying "Hi' for the 28th straight year.
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