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Article: Russell establishes Pirates' philosophy
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- February 21, 2008
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BRADENTON, Fla. - It was exactly the type of statement Adam
LaRoche has been waiting to hear.
Before the first full-squad workout of spring training on
Wednesday, Pirates manager John Russell delivered his version of the
state-of-the-franchise address.
During the one-hour, closed-door meeting, Russell never begged
for a .500 season, something the Pirates have not accomplished since
1992. Instead, the first-year manager told the players they'll be
held accountable every day for doing even the little things the
right way.
It echoed what LaRoche preached a year ago, when he checked in
for his first spring with the Pirates after being traded from the
Atlanta Braves.
"It's dead-on," LaRoche said. ...