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Daily Red Sox links: Allen Craig, Blake Swihart, Rusney Castillo

Today's links look at the ground ball-centric pitching staff, how the rotation compares to others in the division, and a season preview from a national perspective.

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The Red Sox built a pitching staff of ground ball pitchers, but will it work? (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)

How does the rotation stack up with the others in the division? (Jen McCaffrey; Masslive.com)

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Phillies scouting Red Sox prospect Garin Cecchini

Marc Normandin

The Phillies used Wednesday's Red Sox - Yankees game to scout potential trade pieces.

Can Mookie Betts save Dustin Pedroia

Ben Buchanan

Dustin Pedroia's numbers have been trending downward these last few years. What can Mookie Betts do to help him reverse course?

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Phillies scouting Red Sox prospect Garin Cecchini Can Mookie Betts save Dustin Pedroia

Sam Miller looks at the volatility of the rotations around the league. (Sam Miller; Baseball Prospectus)

Blake Swihart has a bright future, but he isn't ready for the majors just yet. (Brian MacPherson; Providence Journal)

One way to tell if Allen Craig is healthy and back to normal this season? How opposing pitchers approach him. (Jeff Sullivan; Fangraphs)

David Ortiz supports spring training, which is just terrible news. (Gordon Edes; ESPN Boston)

Rusney Castillo is falling behind this spring, and it may cost him a spot on the Opening Day roster. (Jason Mastrodonato; Boston Herald)

CBS' team previews series landed on the Red Sox yesterday, with a season preview, likes and dislikes, and over/unders.(Fair warning, there are auto-play videos for all three of those links.)

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