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Arrivals: RHP Ricky Bottalico, LHP Rheal Cormier, OF Brian L. Hunter, RHP Jose Mesa, C Chris Turner.
Departures: SS Alex Arias, RHP Kent Bottenfield.
Source of strength: The middle of the lineup. If RF Bobby Abreu, 3B Scott Rolen, C Mike Lieberthal and LF Pat Burrell stay healthy--Rolen's balky lower back, which flared up during the second week of exhibition games, is an ongoing concern--all four have the potential to hit 30 home runs and drive in 100.
Achilles' heel: An inexperienced middle infield. The double-play combination of SS...
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