Yoshinobu Yamamoto (7-6, 2.61) vs. Shane Smith (3-5, 3.38).
We may have a friend in the diamond business, but will Shane Smith be a friend in the opposing pitcher business? The Dodgers have won six of their last seven games, but the White Sox just took a series over the Giants. I'm betting Shane doesn't mix with this diamond.
In the dead of winter, there's not much baseball to talk about. So we turn our gaze upon ourselves. Longtime readers of SoSG—hi Mom!—may recognize the individual styles of my esteemed colleagues, but for those who don't, here's a SoSG primer:

STEVE SAX: Saxy is prolific and thoughtful, and a bit more fond of puns and puzzles than most.