Hello, friends.
There are now 84 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day. Those with long memories and chips on their shoulders may recall the 1984 season as one in which Cal Ripken Jr. was even better than his MVP-winning 1983 season, more than 2 bWAR better than anyone else in the AL, yet he received only one tenth-place vote.
It's also a mere 40 days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training. Even in a year where there's reason to be excited about the Orioles, there's no reason to be excited for pitchers and catchers reporting except as a symbol of the spring to come.