Times Up

Our time ran out in AZ and...well, let's let Alan do the honors.



I'm gonna miss the sun.

First and foremost, I want to thank everyone for taking a few minutes out of their week to check out the blog. This whole thing started as just a fun way to make our friends jealous about us being at Spring Training. 2500+ hits later, apparently it's a little more than that. Nothing earth-shattering or ground-breaking, obviously. Just a few Cubs fans sharing their thoughts on a team that means so much to us (whether that is good for our mental health in the long run remains to be seen). Anyway, I just wanted to extend my thanks for everyone's support.

Moving on.

I don't want to step on Marty's toes at all after he relayed his thoughts on the week, but I have to say something about the sounds of Spring Training. The videos I shared so far can barely do any justice to being there. Strangers from across the US, standing around exchanging their hopes on the season and thoughts about the team as the sound of wood striking rawhide echoes all around them. It may sound like I am exaggerating, but I really don't think I have the words to do that. I think EVERY fan of baseball needs to go down to Florida or AZ and spend a few days watching their team practice. EVERY fan of whatever good is left in sports needs to spend a few minutes resting their forehead against an outfield fence with the sun overhead and BP in full swing. It's worth it. I promise.

Go Cubs.