Duk's Dozen is a selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items that will start your baseball news day off right. Got links? Send 'em here or via Twitter. 1. Zack Greinke had his first spring pow wow with the Milwaukee Brewers media on Tuesday, laying out his views on the baseball world that were familiar to folks in Kansas City, but came off as bit of a shock to some of his new fans in Wisconsin. Over the course of the session, Greinke said he doesn't like to "waste time" with the media, finds autograph-seeking fans bothersome and that he won't socialize much with his teammates. He made it quite clear that he categorizes most of the sport's peripherals as necessary evils to overcome so he can do one of the things he loves best — throw baseballs and compete for a living.
"I like a lot of the guys," Greinke said at one point. "I haven't seen anyone yet that's annoying to me."
Again, none of what Greinke said is really new to those who have followed his career closely. It's just interesting to see a new media and fanbase be introduced to the unfamiliar way that Greinke does his business while coping with his social anxiety disorder. JS Online
2. Brewers beat writer Tom Haudricourt tells fans "not to lose any sleep" over Greinke's comments. "For the most part, he won't be a warm and fuzzy teammate," he writes. "He won't be a schmoozer with the media. One thing you have to like about him — he's honest. He speaks what's on his mind, whether it offends certain folks or not." JS Online
3. The Yanks have named Bartolo Colon their starter for opening day ... of spring training NYDN
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4. The $496,500 contract that Jason Heyward signed with the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday might not sound like much, but it's the most money the team has ever given a player with only one year of big league service. AJC
5. Vicente Padilla is already getting into midseason form with a spring training MRI. SoSG
6. Mark Buehrle says he won't turn down his ninth opening-day start with the White Sox, but adds that John Danks is more deserving of the honor. Sun-Times
7. This new slogan for the A's might have worked a bit better had 1) the A's won the World Series last season (or at least come close to it) and 2) the Giants had not. @Dave_Gershman via SB Nation
8. Giants fan Dave Tobener is concerned with the way that Brian Wilson is crafting his public persona and quotes Flaubert while doing so. Golden Gate Giants
9. Retiring Steve Garvey's number is among the five most polarizing topics for fans of the San Diego Padres. Gaslamp Ball
10. Luke Scott isn't the only deer-killing ballplayer in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. area and Adam LaRoche has a tattoo on his left arm to prove it. Mr. Irrelevant
11. A fake newspaper says that Shane Victorino had to be dragged kicking and screaming into spring training. Just go with it. The Onion
12. Charlie Manual is about the last manager you'd think would make a mound march to Darth Vader music. But somehow it works. Get on this, CBP staff! The 700 Level
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