New sport! New season.
Josh is currently sitting at PNC Field. I think I just saw him. I just want to know if this is what fun looks like at Pirates Field? 3-0 Cubs.
Bryce Harper has already hit two runs and the Nats have won. What a world we live in.
And the Red Sox and Yankees are playing and the baseball nation doesn't really care. At least until one of them limps into May or even June with a chance of keeping up with the Rays, Jays, and O's (if only it rhymed, too).
Writing this as I wait on the opening pitch of the White Sox game. Lifelong White Sox fan. Don't remember a lot of opening day wins. Don't remember a lot of opening day good weather (like today's high of 39), either.
And this team isn't exactly scintillating. No big changes from last year's good, but not great, team. Lost John Danks for awhile on the DL before the season started. I know one of the ESPN fantasy experts has Paulie Konerko as a "sell"...which may or may not turn out to be true. Will Alex Rios match last year's career year? Will Viciedo? And what about the constant hole at third base since Joe Crede hurt his back what? seven years ago?
If they can pitch, they can contend. We'll see how that works out.
As for my other team, who I've rooted for since the '64 World Series (as a Midwesterner and a Yankees hater, it was a sweet Series), they look solid. Some have them getting in as a wild card, again, second to the Cardinals. No one thinks the Pirates or Brewers have done enough to catch them in the division, and everyone loves the Reds. Except me. Though I see why one picks them.
It should be an interesting season, if it holds to form. From the midwest, we moved east in late '64 and my father became a Washington Senators fan, taking me to a handful of games a year for several years. So I have a nostalgic affection for the Nats. And everyone has them winning the World Series.
And you know how that works out in baseball.
Ask the Rangers of the last three years.
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