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GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Robert Stephenson was just about to speak. Then Rookie Davis leaned over and kissed him on the shoulder.
The peck interrupted Stephenson’s response to a question, about competing against his best friends for big-league jobs. The two right-handers were among that group of young starters vying for rotation spots this spring; Davis had earned a spot, while Stephenson was headed to the bullpen.
Stephenson couldn’t help but laugh the comical show of affection. Clearly, there was only love here.
“You don’t really want to every root against anyone, because ultimately at the end of the day they’re you’re teammates,” Stephenson said.