Spring Training
Kerry Wood, The Cubs, And The Importance Of Hope
This week in 1999, Kerry Wood felt a twinge in his elbow. It was the beginning of a long and unsatisfying road for him and the Cubs, but there's a lesson in it.
Lucas Giolito is Far From Hollywood But Still in the Spotlight
Washington Nationals prospect Lucas Giolito comes from a family of actors. But he'd rather perform on the mound.
Barry Bonds Beats Giancarlo Stanton and Other Marlins in Home Run Derby, Ciggy Butts the Mascot Later Throws out First Pitch
A day in the life of Spring Training.
Inside the Daily Duties of an MLB Bullpen Catcher
Toronto's Alex Andreopoulos takes us through the unique world of being a major league bullpen catcher, a job that includes spending early mornings rubbing mud and spit on baseballs to keep pitchers happy.
Yoenis Cespedes Goes Back to Basics, Rides into Camp on a Horse
Yoenis Cespedes's new ride has one horsepower.
Until There's Baseball, We're Going to Talk About Pudgy Ballplayers
Baseball players come in all shapes and sizes, up to and including ones like Pablo Sandoval, but for some reason this is always forgotten around spring training.
The Blue Jays' Stings of Spring, and Why Depth Is Vital
Injuries are inevitable throughout the season. The key is to have capable reserves at the ready—and hope they stay healthy, too.
Simon Pond, a Cautionary Tale about the Boys of Spring
Pond had a big spring in 2004, earning a spot on the Jays over Jayson Werth. But his career never took off, and he now runs a tile and stone installation company.
David Roth's Weak in Review: On to the Next One
After two weeks that saw precious little in the way of sports and entirely too much bad-faith noise, any green shoot will do. So yeah, bring on Spring Training.
Bereft Bats, Bautista Bobbleheads and Brett's Net Ride the Blue Jays' Truck to Florida
The miscellaneous items—like hockey nets and sticks—that the Blue Jays have shipped to Dunedin for spring training.