Spring Is Here.

Spring Training. Those are the two words I've been seeking for over 4 months, and they're finally here. Tonight they're more striking than ever, as there's nothing like getting one's butt kicked in an indoor soccer game to bring out the need for a little bit of baseball.

The pop of the glove, the crack of the bat, the chatter of the players and the fans, all sounds that go along with the opening of camps in Florida and Arizona are starting to trickle across the airwaves and imaginations.

This week in Fort Myers has been marked by the arrival of the Asian Sensation, Daisuke Matsuzaka. I don't care what anybody says, I think this guy is going to do fantastic. Everything about his body language and his eyes say he is in complete control. I don't expect the stress of the major leagues or Boston to get to him at all. He's played catch, hosted several press conferences, and managed to charm the world. He may just be worth every penny we paid for him.

And with that, my little burst of a Spring Training opener post is finished. Let's get this show on the road.