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Something of note: there will be a ton of Spring Training games broadcasted this year, and not just by ESPN. Looks to me like baseball is on the rise again.
- He says he’ll give a hometown discount, but what does Jon Lester mean by that? Just a few million off per year or a hack & slash of his prices? (How will Red Sox ace Jon Lester define a hometown discount?)
- Clay Buchholz was so, so good in the early part of 2013, but his injury took him down for most of the season afterwards. In 2014, that cannot happen. (Clay Buchholz must bring heat all year)
- With the Red Sox signing Chris Capuano, their pitching depth was restored. But he could’ve been a hero for the Sox not too long ago. (When Chris Capuano could have saved the Red Sox)
- Shots fired? Maybe? Larry Lucchino does speak some truth – the Red Sox are built and run differently from the Yankees. (Red Sox “a different animal” than Yankees when it comes to team-building)
- It’s not that the Red Sox should lock up their young talent right away, it’s that it is better business to wait and see what they’ll do. (Sox won’t be locking up young stars anytime soon)
- The answer isn’t anything definite, but Jackie Bradley Jr. has the right idea. Only time will reveal how good the youngsters are. (Jackie Bradley Jr.: ‘Time Will Tell’ How Red Sox Youth Will Play)
- Hey guys, Mike Trout is on his way to breaking baseball. No, that’s not a hyperbole. He really is. (Mike Trout Has Finally Broken Baseball’s Math)
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Brew-ehara? I guess you have to do something in the offseason to keep busy.
Seems that @TeamUehara made some beer commercials back home: pic.twitter.com/QK045A9ONi
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) February 24, 2014
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