Baseball, as does life, begins in the spring. In the fall and winter, the growth is often inside. Dormancy is an illusion.
"In the garden, growth has its seasons. First comes spring and summer, but then we have fall and winter. And then we get spring and summer again." -- Chauncey Gardiner, Being There.
From Comcast Sportsnet Chicago:
- Patrick Mooney has a few words about the Cubs looking at center-field options with Dexter Fowler declining the qualifying offer. As reported here, there, and everywhere, Dexter Fowler is a full-fledged free agent.