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Francona upbeat on Ortiz, Lowell health (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona is upbeat about the health of David Ortiz and Mike Lowell, saying neither is "a question mark" heading into spring training. Designated hitter Ortiz went on the disabled list twice with wrist problems last season while third baseman Lowell played with a hip injury before having surgery on Oct.