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Should we just assume Rusney Castillo is the starting center fielder on Opening Day? (John Tomase; WEEI.com)
Clay Buchholz is feeling good heading into what will be a very important season for him. (Gordon Edes; ESPN Boston)
John Farrell doesn't anticipate any problems from Ortiz with respect to the pace of play rules, which also have another critic in Dustin Pedroia. (Jen McCaffrey; Masslive.com)
Minor League Ball has released their top-20 Red Sox prospects. (Nick Melotte; Minor League Ball)
It looks like Shane Victorino will go back to switch-hitting in 2015. (Tim Britton; Providence Journal)
Alexei Ogando and Robbie Ross were both relatively low-key moves, but both could play large roles in the bullpen this year. (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe)
It's not much of a surprise at this point, but there is no urgency from Boston right now to trade for Cole Hamels. (Sean McAdam; CSN New England)
In some devastating news, Wily Mo Pena has decided to play in Japan rather than return to the United States. (Aaron Gleeman; Hardball Talk)