Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Ariz., is the jewel of Cactus League baseball. Modern, sleek and spacious, it has everything a major-league team could want. Last spring, former Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki infamously remarked that “the place was like a country club.” But there was no country club vibe at Salt River this winter when, on a given day, 25 to 30 players were working out. “It was so great, you could just feel everybody working together,” second-year shortstop Trevor Story said. “I know the guys are really excited about this season. We think we can do something special.” But it will take more than zesty winter workouts and...
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