Brian Burres

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Brian Burres throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros in Bradenton, Fla., Wednesday, March 23, 2011.

Hunter Pence

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Houston Astros' Hunter Pence hits a solo-home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Brian Burres in the third inning of a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Fla., Wednesday, March 23, 2011.

Andrew McCutchen

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen hits a two-run home run off Houston Astros pitcher J.A. Happ in the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Fla., Wednesday, March 23, 2011.

Matt Diaz

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FILE - This March 3, 2011, file photo shows Pittsburgh Pirates' Matt Diaz at bat during a spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, in Dunedin, Fla. On a club full of young guys, Lyle Overbay, Diaz and a few other Pirates show there's still room for old Bucs.

Lyle Overbay

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FILE - This March 16, 2011, file photo shows Pittsburgh Pirates' Lyle Overbay waiting to hit during batting practice before a spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Bradenton, Fla. On a club full of young guys, Overbay, Matt Diaz and a few other Pirates show there's still room for old Bucs.

Andrew McCutchen, Nick Leyva

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, right, rounds third to greetings from coach Nick Leyva (16) after hitting a two-run home run off Houston Astros pitcher J.A. Happ in the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Fla., Wednesday, March 23, 2011.

Hunter Pence, Ryan Doumit

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Houston Astros' Hunter Pence, left, scores ahead of the tag by Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Fla., Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Pence scored from second on a single by Astros' Jason Michaels.

Pedro Alvarez

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez takes a shortcut through the stands to get to the batting cage before a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros in Bradenton, Fla., Wednesday, March 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Hunter Pence

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Houston Astros' Hunter Pence waits to hit during batting practice before a spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Fla., Wednesday, March 23, 2011.