Spring Training Right Around The Corner

           The NFL season has officially come to a close and it is now time for sports fans to re-direct their attention from touchdowns and yards per game to home runs and ERA’s.  With the 2017 baseball season on the horizon, fans can only hope for the best from their respective teams this year.

            Most MLB organizations have been extremely busy throughout the offseason and are anxious to get to work at spring training.  The New York Mets and the Cleveland Indians are getting a head start on the year as they are staring up spring training programs earlier than all other teams in the league.  Both teams plan to have pitchers and catchers report for the first day of bullpen sessions on Sunday, February 12.  The remaining organizations all plan to bring in their pitchers and catchers on either February 13 or 14, and welcome their position players 3-4 days after that. 

Spring training is often overlooked by many people.  Some fans refuse to watch the games on TV due to the fact that their favorite players may only get a few at bats or only throw a few innings on the mound.  What people fail to recognize is that some of the most competitive professional baseball that will be played the entire year takes place during spring training.  The games are played by some of baseball’s most promising young superstars.  Spring training is the time for the young guys to try and make a name for themselves and prove they have what it takes to make it in the big leagues.  Whether it is a new player fresh off the 2016 draft, or a 3-year minor league player, everyone has the same goal in mind. MAKE THE TEAM. 

These next few months will be extremely telling and give some great insight into the 2017 MLB season.  The Chicago Cubs will be working hard to try and repeat their championship season in 2016, and the Cleveland Indians will be working even harder to try and redeem themselves for blowing a 3 game to 1 lead in the World Series this past year.  It is an exciting time for baseball.  Continue to check in here for up to date news regarding the 2017 season!