A Great Day!
There is fear in the land. The economy is in trouble, and our congress is both clueless and indifferent.
Rumor has it that Norman Shepherd is about to launch another salvo in the on-going battle over justification and faith and works. Swell . . .
It is cold and raining outside--yes, it can be cold and rainy even in Orange County.
And yet somewhere near Tampa, a wonderful thing has happened! Yankee pitchers and catchers have reported for spring training!
Here's C. C. Sabbathia working out for the first time in George M. Steinbrenner stadium. A glorious sight for Yankee fans everywhere. For a moment, all is right in the world--that is until A-Rod reports to camp and screws it up! But not even the drama which surrounds A-Rod can ruin this moment. April 1 will be here soon, and the games will begin again.
A retooled team, a new Yankee Stadium, and hopefully a twenty-seventh World Series victory!
It is a great day. It always is when pitchers and catchers report to spring training.
Reader Comments (20)
The sports fans that live here are very blessed to be able to go to a number of spring training games. Our newest teams, are the Indians, and Dodgers. Next spring, the Reds will be coming here.
I think that you'll see many more teams leaving Florida in the coming years, because many of them have to travel hundreds of miles for a game. Here in Arizona, the teams travel ten to forty minutes for a game.
DSY
Word of caution : Sabathia (one B not two, and he doesn't dot his C's-Yes, the perfect weirdo for New York) is notoriously awful for the first 2-3 months because (I think) of his weight. He usually doesnt start pitching well until the heat burns 10-15 pounds off him, generally around mid-June.... If the unsung X-Man Nady is healthy, he will be the most productive RBI man on the team, mark my words.
I predict a poor first 3 months for the Yanks until the players all gel, but then a strong run at the end. If they happen to do well the first 3 months though, look out! They'll run away with it.
As for my Pittsburgh Pirates...Well, We got the Steelers!
The Yanks and Dodgers always used to do it with their great farm systems. (Although, I don't mean to put the Dodgers' tradition on a par with the Yanks, as the Dodgers have only won six world series, and the Yanks twenty six.)
I think that the Yanks would be far better off using their money in trying to purchase the best scouts, and building their team from within. (The old Yankee way of doing it!)
Oaklands' Billy Bean get's far more out of a 30 million dollar payroll, than Cashman does with his 300 million.
Lloyd, you are thinking too deeply about baseball matters- there must be something wrong with you.
I just lost respect for you Dr. R.. :)
Ah, who am I kidding. Go Yanks.
Go Braves...
Go Yankees!
But, yes, it is good that baseball season is nigh.