"But when Alfredo Aceves took the mound on Field 4 Sunday afternoon, his first few pitches to Jarrod Saltalamacchia were batting-practice speed and right over the plate.
After a bit, it became obvious that Aceves either didn't understand the point of the drill or wasn't trying. Pitching coach Juan Nieves visited the mound and their conversation lasted about a minute.
Aceves then fired a real fastball and the rest of his time on the mound was uneventful. When the righthander came off the mound, manager John Farrell was waiting for him."
Writers just need stories. Spring training is boring so everything is blown out of proportion.