The start of spring training brings so much hope.
Seeing reporters spend all last week blowing up Twitter and Instagram with photos and footage of pitchers and catchers reporting and position players arriving at camp early gives a tangible reminder that baseball season is upon us.
Whether it’s seeing how in-shape Matt Kemp is or how out-of-shape and joyful Bartolo Colon is, those first few days allow the imagination to run wild.
In a little over a month, you will actually be able to get home from a solid day of work, turn on the television and find your favorite big league team in action.