Wednesday, February 14, 2007

 

Spring At Last!!

The most welcome words. The long-awaited words. The beautiful words. Let us all say them together, as a prayer, a shout of celebration, or with a laugh, as you will:

Pitchers and catchers report today.

This has been one of the longest, most annoying offseasons ever. Hardcore baseball fans enjoy digging into the business end of the game during the offseason. The Hot Stove League has always been popular, and this year's edition was hotter than usual. Along with all the dollars and transactions, though, this offseason included a heaping pile of venom with a hint of vendetta. If the usual offseason is like watching the baking of bread, then this one was like watching the manufacture of sausage. It was interesting, compelling, and more than a little disgusting. As of this morning, it's still not over. The end, at least, is in sight.

For my part, I was glad to have a distraction. The Krogh family is set for a major roster expansion during spring training. The details of the adoption, like the Bonds contract, still have some red tape to clear, but I have every reason to believe that both situations will be finalized to everyone's satisfaction before Opening Day. If all goes well, our two-week-old child will attend his (or her) first Giants game on Friday, April 6. Against the Dodgers, of course.

It will be the best season ever, by my standards.

Jefferson 8:00 AM

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