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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Farrell addresses an issue with Aceves — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alfredo Aceves took the mound on Field 4 on Sunday afternoon to throw live batting practice to teammate Jarrod Saltalamacchia. The drill is designed to simulate game conditions for the pitcher and hitter.
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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Still testing the limits? — Alfredo Aceves gets a refresher on what's expected of him — FORT MYERS, Fla. — If Boston Red Sox pitcher Alfredo Aceves was testing how far he could push the limits with new manager John Farrell, the right-handed reliever quickly found out during a live batting practice session Sunday.
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Surviving Grady and The Soxaholix
Dan Shaughnessy / The Boston Globe:
No chance Jacoby Ellsbury is staying with Red Sox — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Jacoby Ellsbury is the greatest flight risk in the history of baseball. There is no way he will be playing for the Red Sox next spring. — I'd bet my hair on it. — I tell him so in the clubhouse at JetBlue Park.
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Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Alfredo being Alfredo — FORT MYERS, Fla. - The problem …
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Boston Globe, HardballTalk and Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Chipper comfortable as ‘rookie coach’ — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Chipper Jones had no trouble looking the part while spending his first day as a guest instructor for the Braves on Sunday afternoon. About an hour before the team workout began, Jones strolled through the home clubhouse wearing …
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Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Daniel Murphy has an injured intercostal muscle — According to SNY's Matt Dunn, Sandy Alderson said Daniel Murphy has discomfort in his intercostal muscle, and will go to New York for an evaluation. — Alderson expects Murphy to miss a week. — Meanwhile, Murphy described the feeling as …
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MLB Daily Dish
Andrew Stoeten / Drunk Jays Fans:
Guest Post: Blue Jays Comic Book Giveaway Days: What Might Have Been — Enjoying spring training? I can't help but feel like Alex Anthopoulos has rewarded my penance for watching 19 years of mediocre baseball. He heard my prayers! And by prayers I mean the sound of my remote hitting the wall.
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Bluebird Banter
Fox Sports:
Showalter balks at new pickoff rule — Every baseball fan has seen the move . . . and heard the groans when it doesn't work. — With runners on first and third, a right-handed pitcher fakes a pickoff to third base, spins and throws to first. The move itself almost never results in an out.
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Baseball Nation and South Side Sox
Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Rubin: John Buck could get moved when the Mets promote Travis d'Arnaud — Adam Rubin of ESPN New York says it's possible the Mets could deal John Buck when the Mets decide to promote Travis d'Arnaud during the season. — “The summer David Wright succeeded Ty Wigginton at third base for the Mets …
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ESPN and Amazin' Avenue
Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Trade rumors behind him, Kubel's focus on field — After late-season struggles, D-backs outfielder determined to produce all year — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Based on the hot stove chatter, the fact that Jason Kubel was in D-backs camp when it opened this past week was a bit of a surprise.
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MLB Rumors
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Peralta won't play in Classic — PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Joel Peralta confirmed on Sunday morning that he would not be participating for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, and noted he was disappointed about that fact. — “The main thing is, this is probably the only chance …
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Wilpon should make good on debt-free claim by pursuing closer Valverde — PORT ST. LUCIE — Since Fred Wilpon just announced to the world he's debt-free and ready to spend, well ... here's a free agent for the taking who could help immediately: — The door remains “slightly ajar” …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Kotchman embraces chance with newest team — Signed by Miami to provide depth at first, veteran is on sixth different squad since '09 — JUPITER, Fla. — Moving from team to team can have its advantages. — Casey Kotchman, the newest member of the Marlins, certainly is experiencing some.
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Fish Stripes
