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Daily Red Sox Links: Mike Napoli, Jackie Bradley, Shane Victorino

Today's links include stories on Mike Napoli's transition to first base, Clay Buchholz's potential 2013 success, and the confusion that is Alfredo Aceves.

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Mike Napoli figures to get a lot of playing time at first base this season after spending the majority of his career as a catcher. Joe Mauer knows what it feels like to make this transition. (Brian MacPherson; Providence Journal)

Jackie Bradley has been the talk of Red Sox camp thus far, and John Farrell has been especially impressed with his defense. (Peter Abraham; Boston.com)

Clay Buchholz is one of the keys to the Red Sox season, and he feels he's ready for a big year. (Alex Speier; WEEI.com)

The rules regarding home plate collisions has been a heavily-debated topic recently, and Jonathan Bernhardt has a way to solve this problem. (Jonathan Bernhardt; Sports on Earth)

The World Baseball Classic is officially underway, and Shane Victorino will be one of the few Red Sox players competing. (Ian Browne; RedSox.com)

The Dodgers have been on a ridiculous spending spree since their new ownership group came in, and the delicate balance of their front office will need to be watched. (Grant Brisbee; Baseball Nation)

Alfredo Aceves is a very, very confusing man. (John Tomase; Boston Herald)

With Kyle Lohse still sitting on the free agent market, the new rules regarding draft pick compensation are clearly not working out for the players. (Bill Baer; Hardball Talk)