I am looking forward to several things, not the least of which is seeing actual baseball. You see, the times I've gone in years past have been the first few days of camp--it'll be nice to see more than live b-p, the ol' "pitcher covers first base on a ground ball to the right side" exercise, and the morning calisthenics. The players all look bored doing it, so I don't feel the need to apologize for being bored watching it.

I'll be going down with Frank Cusumano and photojournalist Tom Stasiak to gather material for our preseason special, and for Sports Plus. I hope to see for
myself some of the more interesting questions about this team. And I'll get to see the venerable Dodgertown--and not a year too soon. The Dodgers are pulling up stakes for Arizona next year. (wouldn't it be odd to come up Vin Scully Way to watch the Orioles train there, as is the rumor?)

I'll try to check in every day with some quick thoughts and observations, when I'm not being treated for extreme sunburn. (Don't hog the sunblock, Frank!)

Until then...