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Alex Smith and Sox

Saw 49ers QB Alex Smith in line at the ATM machine here in Bradenton. Thought about asking him about his account balance, then thought better off it.

Sox are up 4-3 in the fourth. Curt Schilling was cruising until this inning, when he hit Chris Duffy in the helmet. Recall, this is the new Schill, committed to throwing high and tight to expand his plate in the absence of the fastball he once had. But, the experiment has manifested itself in Schill plunking people in the head his last two times out. He hit minor-leaguer Jeff Natale earlier in the week and got Duffy today.

Jon Lester, rated by many as the organization's best prospect, is to follow. Lester is going to get another start March 16 and probably another the 21st before he's sent to minor-league camp.