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Painter’s start yesterday had some good and some bad to it. It’s important to remember that he’s still just in that third start of the spring and that he’s likely working on some things right now. Still, he’s getting outs and that’s what matters.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- Jose Alvarado had a tough year on the field, but a tougher year off of it. He watched as his son battled leukemia ($).
- Phillies Nation has their top 15 prospects of the season. We had some disagreement, but it’s a solid list.
- Andrew Painter’s third spring start showed that he is learning, using “the mentality of a big leaguer” this time around ($).
MLB news:
- Jeff Passan gives his massive MLB season preview. This is one of those must reads to get ready for your season.
- Danny Coulombe was still left on the free agent market, but the Red Sox finally swooped in and acquired his services.
- Jose Berrios is going to see a specialist for his ailing right elbow. That might hurt the Blue Jays’ depth in the rotation.
