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John Boggs, the agent for Red Sox 1B Adrian Gonzalez, arrived in Fort Myers yesterday afternoon. He didn’t waste any time getting down to business, as he met earlier today with Theo Epstein and Ben Cherington to discuss a contract extension for A-Gon.

The ball jumps off of the bat, and everyone can see it is headed for a gap by the time they hear the "crack," and the batter instantly bolts off in a rounded path preparing to tap first as he goes for extra bases.

Then in a blur, leather snags the ball out of the air, and the batter stops in his tracks while asking himself the same question everyone who saw the play is asking, "how did the fielder get to that ball?"

Because he's fast, that's why. Just ask our boy Slim Chin and he'll tell you, "Fast don't lie."

According to the Associated Press, 36-year-old Nelson Figueroa has nailed down the fifth slot in the rotation for the 2011 Houston Astros to start the season.

He will take his spot behind Brett Myers, Wandy Rodriguez, J.A. Happ and Bud Norris. He found out today due to his last competitor, Jordan Lyles, being sent down to minor league camp along with six other players.

With under two weeks remaining in Spring Training, Major League Baseball rosters are beginning to finalize, teams are getting rid of dead weight and some players continue to surprise us with how well they are doing in March.

On top of all that, Barry Bonds is in the news again, as his trial has finally begun today. Yes, the perjury trial that seems to have been in the news forever is finally underway. While it will surely be many more months before anything of note happens, this is a major step.

For some reason, the New York Mets gave Oliver Perez every chance possible to make the team’s Opening Day roster this year. Some people may even say that there are 12 million reasons why the team did it.

Texas Rangers Third Baseman Michael Young Not Any Happier Entering Season

The Texas Rangers' biggest surprise this offseason wasn't ace Cliff Lee departing for the Philadelphia Phillies.

At least that they could somewhat see coming.

However, star third baseman Michael Young's request to be traded apparently came out of nowhere following the Rangers' 2010 run to the World Series.

Tim Lincecum Using Fast Food to Fuel Him

When you're as skinny as San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum is, when you're seemingly invincible like he is on the mound, you get the feeling the guy could eat three Double-Doubles at In N' Out Burger and still get away with it.

In fact, that's what he does...every time he enters an In N' Out.

But it gets better.

Jake Peavy is experiencing shoulder problems in spring training at Chicago White Sox camp and has reportedly been shut down for now.

To that I respond, what else is new?

Peavy pitched just 107 innings last year with the Sox and has been an injury risk in his later years. This only confirms that reality.

Speaking of injuries, the San Francisco Giants' favorite goofball closer, Brian Wilson, is currently dealing with an oblique strain, but he says he should be ready for opening day on March 31.

After his latest start, Jake Peavy reported feeling a distinct discomfort in his pitching shoulder. With further review, it was eluded that Peavy may be diagnosed with tendinitis. His current pitching schedule has been slowed down, and his hopes to make Opening Day are slowly fading away.

The question stands to be asked, if Peavy is not ready to go come April 1st, what do the White Sox do?

According to the Palm Beach Post's Joe Capozzi, the Marlins have begun discussions on bringing back former Marlin great Luis Castillo, who was recently released by the New York Mets.