The first few weeks of spring training, and, let’s face it, the first, oh, three weeks of games aren’t the most riveting of times for baseball fans.
Many players would agree.
Pitchers are getting in their work, good results not always required except on the golf course. Regular position players might last until the fourth inning, and after two days of that, they badly need a day off.
That’s not to say spring training doesn’t have value. Prospects get a chance to make a favorable first impression. New players learn their new teammates. New coaches learn their new pupils.