Walker, Cutch happy to see Hurdle extended  Walker, Cutch happy
to see Hurdle extended  PITTSBURGH -- Clint Hurdle was unsure of
the impact his contract extension would have in the clubhouse.
In his view, players who care will be neutralized by those who
do not.  "That's been my experience," said Hurdle, attributing
that to both his playing and managerial careers. "There will be
some players who care, and some that don't. So I don't know how
much difference it will make for players."  Two veteran Pirates
players, however, saw positives in the stability, citing the
transparency that makes Hurdle easy to play for.  "He lets us do
our own thing in the clubhouse. It's our clubhouse, and he
doesn't interfere with that," said second baseman Neil Walker.
"He just does his job. At the same time, he knows when to voice
an opinion or a thought, and when to lay off."  "It's pretty
simple to get along with Hurdle," said center fielder Andrew
McCutchen, who recalled that getting a read on the new manager
in 2011 was also