Gästebuch » The annual ritual always produces some interesting poses.

" Why so serious http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-adams-jersey , Jose?Getty Images That’s a better look!Getty Images Since we’re doing grips...Getty Images ... here’s mine!Getty Images MiMo looks angryJoe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports I promise this grip will work better this yearJoe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports I promise not to walk as many guys this yearJoe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Taylor Davis is going to be a media star somedayJoe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Do I have a baseball in my glove... or not?Getty Images Almost didn’t recognize the all-grown-up KBGetty Images This was the only photo I found of Kyle Schwarber smilingGetty Images Speaking of guys who rarely smile...Getty Images Look! He smiles! (And the photographer was so surprised, he identified him as Rob Scahill)Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Let’s hope this big bat hits really well in 2019Getty Images And this one, tooGetty Images The photographer made Javy laughGetty Images “You looking at me?”Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Pedro tries, and fails Brandon Kintzler Jersey , to hide his identityGetty Images Cubs mystery player (can you guess?)Getty Images Someone forgot to tell Tony which cap to wearJoe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Anthony Rizzo has fun with Cole HamelsJoe Camporeale-USA TODAY SportsMESA, Arizona — One of the rituals for major league baseball players every spring is to pose for team and media photographers. These shots get used in a variety of ways; you’re probably most used to seeing them on player pages on various websites, or in the pitcher previews I do here at BCB.If you think this kind of work is easy, think again. The players had to report to Sloan Park before dawn Wednesday to begin the shoot at 7 a.m. That was before a full day of workouts. The team was supposed to have its annual spring training golf outing Thursday Tanner Roark Jersey , but it’s cold (barely 50 degrees, hey, that’s cold for the Phoenix area this time of year!) and rainy in the Valley of the Sun and the outing was cancelled.Enjoy this selection of photos from the shoot, taken by Jamie Squire of Getty Images and Joe Camporeale of USA Today Sports. I’ve got many of the regulars and rotation covered here. Ben Zobrist has been away from camp on an excused absence Khris Davis Jersey , so he’s not included in the gallery. Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia won't be back this season.Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced Friday (h/t MassLive's Chris Cotillo) that the All-Star second baseman will be out for the remainder of the campaign after having another operation on his knee in July. Cora added Pedroia will be ready to start the 2019 campaign.The 35-year-old has been hampered by knee problems this season. The four-time All-Star had offseason cartilage restoration surgery last October and was expected to miss the first two months of 2018.The Red Sox activated Pedroia from the disabled list on May 25, and he made his first appearance the following day against the Atlanta Braves. He played just three games before going back on the 10-day disabled liston June 2 with inflammation in his surgically repaired knee.Despite Pedroia's prolonged absence, the Red Sox have been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. Theyhave the best record in Major League Baseball at 97-44 and their magic number to clinch the American League East is 13.With Pedroia out of action, Cora will likely continue to use Ian Kinsler as his primary second baseman. Eduardo Nunez and Brock Holt are versatile options who can start at the position when needed.