Lazy Sunny Sunday

Although College Basketball and their Conference Championships have dominated the weekend, STO aired two Spring Training games to serve as a reminder that baseball is in the air.

With Spring Training, March Madness, and NFL Draft prep (not to mention the Browns overhauling their roster…again), it’s the most wonderful time of the year.

With the sun shining on the North Coast, let’s take in a Lazy Sunday as the beat writers must be soaking in the Florida sun, because they seem to all be in pretty good moods:

Paul Hoynes has an article on the Tribe’s young infield. Marte is 23, and Peralta and Barfield are 24! Throw in the fact that Sizemore is 24, Victor is 28, and Hafner is 29 is astounding. Any talk that the Indians block their youngsters (the ML-ready ones, not the Gutierrezes of the organization) with marginal veterans should see the ages of those 6 starters.

Resident pessimist Sheldon Ocker even gushes about the depth of the Tribe rotation.

Andy Call weighs in on the race to be the Futility Infielder.

Jim Ingraham welcomes the Trotter back in his own sort of way.

Ken Rosenthal has a fascinating article about Ron Shapiro, father and player agent, and Mark Shapiro, son and Tribe GM, and how it affects the Westbrook negotiations.

The Tribe put their first round of red tags in players’ lockers this morning without any surprises. OK, maybe the red tag thing only happens when Lou Brown and Charlie Donovan are making the player decisions.

Finally, if the sun isn’t shining in your corner of the world, here are some pics to brighten your mood and your day.