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Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:31:32 -0800 Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle received a contract extension through 2014 with an option for 2015.
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:46:16 -0800 Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle is making it a project in the offseason to improve his team's success at basestealing. In 2009, the Pirates' 74 percent stolen-base success rate was second-best in the National League. That number has tumbled in each of the past three seasons to the point in 2012 where it was at 58 percent, the worst in the majors in a season where the average success rate was 75 percent, the highest since 2007.
Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:47:18 -0700 Pittsburgh Pirates president Frank Coonelly said that front office executives Neal Huntington, Greg Smith and Kyle Stark, as well as manager Clint Hurdle, will all return for the 2013 season.
Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:51:17 -0700 Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington is on the hot seat after the team's collapse of late. Manager Clint Hurdle appears safe.
Sat, 15 Sep 2012 23:23:57 -0700 Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle would not directly answer a question about SP James McDonald's rotation spot being in jeopardy during pregame meetings with the media. "We're doing some internal talking in a lot of different areas. I had a talk with James yesterday. We'll just leave it at that right now," Hurdle said.
Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:21:32 -0700 Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle is not worried about 3B Pedro Alvarez, although he has struggled in the lineup this spring. "Pedro doesn't exactly look uncomfortable, he's just still looking for his timing off live pitching," Hurdle said. "We'll keep giving him at-bats, and the comfort and confidence will come. So many are going through the same thing. It happens."
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:11:53 -0800 Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Pedro Alvarez and OF Alex Presley will get first crack at their respective positions when spring camp opens up, but manager Clint Hurdle said the players will have to prove they belong in those spots.
Sat, 03 Sep 2011 22:32:00 -0700 Pittsburgh Pirates OF Pedro Alvarez is expected to re-join the major league team once the season ends for Triple-A Indianapolis. Manager Clint Hurdle said Alvarez will not be entitled to a majority of the starts at third base when he does return.
Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:21:49 -0700 Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said he will begin talking with team management about what the team may consider needs and what they could trade for before the trade deadline. "We're just trying to be smart with the moves we make," Hurdle said. "We want to make sure we bring in a good skill-set that fits in the clubhouse as well." Hurdle said some of the players that will be coming off the disabled list could improve the team which would allow them not to look for help outside the organization.
Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:35:11 -0700 Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle decided to use RP Tim Wood during the ninth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals Friday, July 1, because he felt that RPs Chris Resop and Jose Veras needed a break. "Resop and Veras have been in 40 games," he said. "They can't pitch every night. I've got to have other guys contribute. Also, I felt he could get them out. You've got to pick your poison on where you want to go from there." Wood (0-3), who has only thrown 7 2/3 innings this season, allowed one run on two hits and a walk over one-third of an inning and was tagged with the loss Friday. | 
