Freddy's shoulder is OK
For the first time in recent history, James Andrews gave the Pirates good news by confirming the training staff's diagnosis that Freddy Sanchez's shoulder problem is just inflammation around the rotator cuff, meaning that he'll probably be ready for Opening Day. At least that's what the article says, but the statement that Freddy might stay behind in Bradenton to take extra BP kind of says differently. But we should at least be happy he's not badly hurt.
In completely unrelated news, the Pirates' website has been completely redesigned and currently features NO PLAYERS on the header. How will we ever be able to confirm swirling rumors about one of a select few players on the team? Or is Neal Huntington just about to trade everyone?