FORT MYERS, Fla. - The changes in Brad Penny's delivery - "bad habits," he said - started last season. He pitched with pain shooting through his right shoulder, but only with physical concessions. Penny feared raring back like normal, so he shortened his stride and decreased his arm speed. (Full article: 1145 words)

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