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By , Globe Staff | Mar 9, 2012 05:12 AM

Carlos Silva , who has been shut down because of inflammation in his right shoulder, has a long history of shoulder issues, and this latest bout has him concerned. “I came here to make the team, not have this happen,’’ he said, pointing to the ice pack on his shoulder. “I want to be pitching.’’ Silva said the discomfort is not as bad as it has been in the past, but it was enough that he felt uncomfortable just playing catch. “I have no idea how long I’ll be out,’’ he said. “I just have to wait.’’ … Righty Ross Ohlendorf threw live batting practice in Fort Myers and hopes to get in his first game early next week. The Red Sox brought him along slowly because of previous shoulder issues and a sore back he developed early in camp. “Everything feels fine now,’’ Ohlendorf said. “My shoulder feels normal.’’ He is likely to start the season in Triple A but could become an option during the season. As Valentine said Wednesday, the plan is to identify 10 starters in camp, not just five … Asked if he had a “sleeper’’ in camp, Valentine said he didn’t have one per se, but he likes what he has seen from pitcher Doug Mathis, calling him “a very interesting young man.’’ Valentine added, “Chorye Spoone has awesome off-speed stuff. We’ll see how it all shakes out.’’

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