Duffy getting on base

Joe Rutter highlights this in his notebook.

The Pirates have used Redman's injury to take an extended look at Chris Duffy in center field. Duffy, ticketed for Class AAA Indianapolis, is batting .385 in his first major-league camp. He has one homer and seven RBI, but the most impressive number might be his .448 on-base percentage.

"We talked to him about the profile of a leadoff hitter, showing more patience, working the count better, getting to better hitter counts," general manager Dave Littlefield said. "His performance has been impressive."

They still ship him out with the next cut, I predict.