Mike Adams (shoulder, hernia) is currently throwing long toss at a distance of 100 feet. Adams had sports hernia surgery before the holidays, but his surgically-repaired shoulder is the bigger issue. The veteran right-hander will begin throwing bullpen sessions in mid-February and estimates that he'll need around 10 appearances to be ready for the season, but he's not going to rush things. "We're trying not to set things as far as what we're trying to do," said Adams. "We want to make sure everything is going smoothly. The last thing we want to do is rush it. So no true dates. Just more of a, hey, let's get out there and work toward making progressions and when everything feels right my body will tell me." Adams is under contract for $7 million in 2014.