A working vaction: Spring training questions and answers

Todd Jones, Sporting News Spring training may seem like the perfect spot for a getaway, but for 30 baseball teams it's the place hard questions get answered. Sporting News went to a guy who knows baseball isn't a summer job. TODD'S 10 SPRING QUESTIONS 1. Is the Red Sox's move toward pitching and defense a wise one, or did they sacrifice too much offense? This is the way to go and is an approach a lot of clubs will adopt. But Boston fans initially might have a tough time embracing 3-hour games over 3-run homers. 2. Is new Astros manager Brad Mills inheriting a veteran-laden team that could surprise people or an aging team destined to be a disappointment? Houston has a good mix of talented veterans and good young players. The veterans must get the younger guys through the cold streaks; the youngsters must help the old guys through the dog days. I like the Astros' battle-tested guys (Lance Berkman, Roy Oswalt, Carlos Lee, Pedro Feliz). 3. Wh...