On today's edition of Locked On Pirates, host Ethan Smith had been intrigued by the starting pitching staff this Spring(yes even despite Luis Ortiz being sent to AAA), making Ethan wonder, could the starting pitching rotation be a plus for the first time in quite awhile? Also, we know Austin Hedges will be the starting catcher to begin the season and the options behind him have slimmed down a bit with Endy Rodriguez, Carter Bins and others being optioned, so who plays behind Hedges to begin the season? Finally, Oneil Cruz signed a sponsorship deal with Rawlings Baseball, sporting a nifty red and yellow glove with his name engraved on it, to which Ethan highlights how Cruz could eventually be a plus defender at the shortstop position.

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