Picture an Olympic stadium, but not for skiing or skating or lugeing or curling. With pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training this week, it’s time to think of running.
That’s right — running. In Major League Baseball these days, it’s all about making a run. If you’re not on a run of success, you’re preparing for one. The way the sport is structured, most teams can be good for a while, then get too old or expensive, start losing and prepare for another run.
From our spot in the press box at this mythical stadium, we see eight teams sitting out the race — to be kind, let’s say they’re in training.