One Week From Saturday

by zknower on Feb 2, 2009 1:29 PM EST in Commentary Comment 9 comments

I'm always thrilled the day after the Super Bowl.

Not necessarily because of the result (although this year's game was a nail-biter), but because of where it falls on the calendar.

More than anything else, the end of football season signifies that the start of baseball season is actually within view.

Yes, yes, I know, actual games will not be played for two months. But even two months is a short enough time that I can get my head around it. And in the meantime, we have Orioles pitchers and catchers reporting on February 14, the Saturday after next.

I can almost smell the daffodils!

(Source: simondyer.com)

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Pitchers and catchers, my three favorite words

Last night the second that the game ended my dad turned to me and said, “Bring on the baseball season!”

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Feb 2, 2009 2:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

YES

Its the first thing I looked up this morning; when pitchers and catchers report. As an added bonus, in a surprise move I may just be moving to Ft Lauerdale very soon, so I may get to catch some spring training goodness.

"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17

by daveh873 on Feb 2, 2009 3:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

BRING. IT. ON.

I am ready. More than ready. Although I fear we’ve probably got one good snow left this year before I can actually start looking for daffodils & crocus poking through… (croci?)

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Feb 2, 2009 5:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

So Feb. 14 has a redeemling feature after all!

Usually I think of it as “Hallmark Day”. But now we have a REAL reason to celebrate.

You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever.

by sluggo 2.0 on Feb 2, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Plus, it's the first day of the WBC!

by zknower on Feb 2, 2009 11:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

preach it!

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."

"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."

by SC on Feb 2, 2009 6:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Sigh

Though it won’t be “spring” in Boston until mid May, I am so excited for spring training. Really, really excited.

"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis

by 2632 on Feb 2, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

it snows in May here

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."

"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."

by SC on Feb 3, 2009 4:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs