When I watch the baseball headlines these days, it feels like nothing important is happening. Most news are injuries, e.g. the Angels and A's are both sending their opening day starters to the DL in an attempt to hand the division to the Texas Rangers, or retirements, like Curt Schilling's, which in return prompted the inevitable first hall of fame articles (or here or here or ...), or predictions, like on FOXSPORTS, where they can't agree if the A's will win the West this year or not, or reports on players send down, like everyone's favorite picks for AL rookie of the year, or about Japan.

I guess this all feels so irrelevant because my mind is paralyzed with anticipation of opening day. I seriously can't wait to see the meaningful games begin and find out if Kendry Morales can hit like a first baseman, if Griffey is the best hitter on the Mariners, if the Royals start hot in the Central, if CC Sabathia breaks down under his 250 innings from last season and his barrel-shaped belly, if Big Papi's wrist holds up, if the Mets bullpen dominates, if Albert Pujols has the greatest season ever, if Manny hits like Manny or whines like Mandy, if Brewers have enough starter, if the Giants can hit a home run, if Paul Konerko hits again, if Justin Verlander dominates again, if the Yankees realize they need to move Derek Jeter...

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