Let us begin anew

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Spring training kicked off today as pitchers and catchers reported to camp in Florida. Gear has not been fully unpacked and we have our first breakout of animosity between the World Champion Boston Red Sox and the also-ran New York Yankees. Check out Trot Nixon's comments regarding Alex Rodriguez:

"Like Rodriguez says," Nixon said, "his running stairs at 6 in the morning while I'm sleeping and taking my kids to school. I'm like, well I'm not a deadbeat dad, Alex."

On Nov. 18, Rodriguez's wife gave birth to a daughter.

"He's got a kid now, too, so I guess he'll have his limo driver take her to school," Nixon said.


It's going to be a great season. Let the posts fly.

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