Photo By, And Courtesy Of, Jesse Pritchard.
Sunrise At Davenport. Charlottesville, Virginia.
Congratulations, Baseball Fans … You’ve made it through another off-season.
It’s Opening Day for the National Champion University of Virginia Cavaliers (wahoowa!) (I did mention “National Champion” didn’t I?).
University of Virginia vs. Kent State from Pelicans Ballpark in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. First Pitch is at 4:00 p.m.
And, major league pitchers and catchers have been reporting all over the Cactus & Grapefruit Leagues this week. (Fun Fact: The Baltimore Orioles still only have four starting pitchers in their rotation; I’m sure they’ll figure something out.)
It’s a beautiful day … let’s Play Ball!
Embed from Getty Images“Packing for Spring Training is a pretty easy process. You just throw everything in the bag, throw it in the truck, and hit the road.” ~ Former UVA Cavalier & Current Baltimore Oriole Pitcher Tyler Wilson
Listen to a great interview with Tyler on this week’s Wahoo Central Podcast here.
Baseball Season is Here. ‘Bout Time.
The Baseball Bloggess 
Always a good day when baseball is back
Exactly! UVa took an 8-0 lead into the 9th inning yesterday, but my AM radio signal — the only place airing the game — faded out. And, then this happened. Final Score: UVa 8 – Kent St 6. But, I’ll take an ugly 9th inning over no baseball at all. Now to just keep the snow away this coming week when they play at home. :)
Yes…baseball is back. A wonderful day of rejoicing there is all over the land. I’m looking forward to following you through an actual baseball season! (I found you late in the year last year). :)
Thanks, T. Wayne. Yes, it will be fun to share the Orioles’ amazing ride to the World Series on our blogs this season. Right? Right! :)
Right! Uh…let me look over the players in camp real quick…not enough pitching depth yet? No problem, Dan the last minute Christmas shopper has got it all under control…
Nelson Cruz — who was signed by the Orioles on February 24 — is our reminder that good things can come to those who wait. Right? Right! (Right?) (Yes, Right!)
Absolutely! :)
On the other hand, of course, there is no way I think that Yovani Gallardo or Dexter Fowler are Nelson Cruz caliber baseballists. But, warm bodies count for something!
Maybe Dan is counting on the “whole being greater than the sum of the parts” theory. But no, neither one of them individually would be as good a signing as Cruz. But with both, maybe the club improves somewhat-per your warm bodies theory. LOL
Wahoowa! I’ll have to make my way down to UVA for some games this season. Both my kids matriculated from Jefferson’s university!
UVA’s Davenport Field is a sweet place to see a game, I hope you come check it out. And, we have season tickets so we get to nearly all the games, so definitely let me know if you make it down here, so we can say “hi”. :)
YAY! YOU MADE IT! Good luck to your UVA Cavliers this year!
Any way to fast track Tyler Wilson to Baltimore?:) Don’t get me started…
I think he may be on the fast track. In any event he was working hard all through the winter in Charlottesville. After seeing him and Mike Wright get their emergency starts with Baltimore last season, I think Tyler is probably more starter-ready and Wright is more reliever material. What do you think? Otherwise, you or I will have to loosen up our throwing arms!
Make that CavaLIERS – damn I hate a hastily typed spelling error….:)
“You just throw everything in the bag, throw it in the truck, and hit the road.”
Some of my greatest trips started just like this.
Good point … everyone should have a “throw, throw, and hit” trip every so often.