— Clint Hurdle isn’t a manager you’d expect to see in a pissing contest with one of his players, or anybody else, really. So it was predictable that he’d respond in a measured, positive manner to Freese’s comments about the Pirates lacking a winning culture.

“David and I had conversations at the end of the season, and I love his perception,” Hurdle said when asked about Freese. “I love all the players’ perceptions. I think that’s one of the best lessons I’ve ...

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