Oh, what a day!
To me, the beginning of Spring Training is the baseball equivalent of Thanksgiving. The weather is changing. It is a day to look back (or forward) and be thankful.
Most of all, it signals the start of something.
Sure, Thanksgiving only signals the true start to the holiday shopping season, whereas pitchers and catchers reporting means that Opening Day is only weeks away.
The months spent dreaming about summer and the perfect season are quickly approaching.
Outside of actually having the opportunity to attend Spring Training, things don't get much better for a baseball fan.
If you are only recently starting to check out my blog, then check out my awards from the 2007 season.
Here is a team-by-team "What to Look Out For" during Spring Training 2008...
American League
Anaheim Angels: Everyone has named them the class of the West, but I worry about the age of their stars.
Baltimore Orioles: Keep an eye out for Brian Roberts. Its very likely that he is on his way out of town, which should keep Tim at MLB Trade Rumors busy.
Boston Red Sox: The champs are looking to repeat. With that, there are questions surrounding the health of Curt Schilling. Does this open the door for Lester or Buchholz to prove they are ready for the big stage?
Chicago White Sox: Personally, I would love to have a camera settle in on the ChiSox outfield during a fly ball drill.
Cleveland Indians: Shapiro brought back the same team and has his focus set on re-upping the Big Man.
Detroit Tigers: Some new faces in Cabrera, Renteria and Jones. It will be interesting to see how they lineup this potent offense. And how does Inge transition back to catcher?
Kansas City Royals: This is Gordon and Butler's team; let's see how they play in their first experienced Spring Training.
Minnesota Twins: Watch as Liriano
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