It may only be a handful of exhibition, but 4-3-1 and a 13-run outing make for some optimism in the annals of the 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates.

Such high(er) hopes were the backbone to the discussion between longtime Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk and A.M. Beaver County’s Matt Drzik in talking about the Bucs’ stint in Bradenton so far. Walk mentioned that the depths from which the Pirates resided statistically last year must and should be improved upon, while the young pitching staff might be ready to compete for higher accolades in a couple of years.

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