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ORLANDO, Fla. - When he first took over as Orlando's general manager this past summer, Rob Hennigan was adamant that it would take a deliberate process to rebuild the team following the decision to trade All-Star centre Dwight Howard.

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Joel Hanrahan last started a regular-season game in 2007, so pitching the top of the first was an unusual experience for Boston's new closer.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Second baseman Brandon Phillips is embracing the chance to bat lower in the Cincinnati Reds' order. Phillips has been Cincinnati's most versatile hitter, moving from spot to spot whenever there's been an injury.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. - On page 169 of the Indians' new media guide there's a quick recap of Chris Perez's 2012. It reads: "All-Star had another solid season on the mound." Off it, it was anything but stellar. Perez lost control.

Derek Jeter crumpled to the dirt, his season suddenly over and his future uncertain.

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Rich Thompson is easy to pick out in the Blue Jays' clubhouse. The Aussie accent stands out, for one. Then there's the Athens 2004 Olympic tattoo on the back of his shoulder.

BRADENTON, Fla. - The ball slid underneath Russell Martin's glove and into the outfield, and Pittsburgh Pirates third base coach Nick Leyva couldn't help but have a little fun with the three-time All-Star catcher.

PHOENIX - Four years after he joined the Oakland Athletics, Michael Ynoa still has never pitched above Class A. Signed by Oakland for $4.25 million when he was 16, Ynoa has been limited to 17 professional games because of elbow problems.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Baseball union head Michael Weiner says reporters should refrain from jumping to conclusions about media reports linking players to a Florida anti-aging clinic accused of distributing banned performance-enhancing drugs.

JUPITER, Fla. - Logan Morrison stepped on a treadmill Thursday, which kept him on track for a comeback. Morrison played in pain last year, hit poorly and ran with difficulty as the Miami Marlins' season unraveled. He underwent knee surgery Sept.