Happy New Year from Knuckleballs!
We all recognize that the Twins have work to do yet this off-season as the front office continues to mold a roster together and various players complete their rehab work as they continue efforts to overcome injuries of various degrees. Yet, as we toss out the 2010 calendars and put up those new 2011 versions, we’re reminded that baseball is coming!
Yes, the temperatures where most of us call home remain bone-chilling and it’s far too early to store away the snow shovels. But pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training NEXT MONTH so regardless of how cold it may feel outside, it’s time to get in the mood for baseball!
I’ve made the journey to Ft. Myers FL for the past few years to take in anywhere from a couple of days to a full week at the Twins’ Spring Training complex and I can’t recommend it strongly enough. I can’t speak for anyone else, but by March, there’s nothing quite like getting a jump on the warmer weather with a trip to the Florida Gulf Coast and when you can combine the warmer weather with getting a sneak peek at the upcoming year’s Twins roster, it just makes for a terrific trip.
But rather than try to describe what it’s like, I thought I’d dig in to my photobucket scrapbook and share this Spring Training Tour to make you feel warm all over… I hope you enjoy. – JC
You’re getting me so anxious for Spring Training! I’ve been the past two years and think about it all the time, I almost like it better than the regular season!
I’ve been talking to Seth, Nick and Shawn and trying to get a group together down there, so definitely let me know when you’re going down and we can try to meet up!
That would be great, Topper. I’ve also received some emails from others who may be down there suggesting getting together and it would be a lot of fun, I’m sure, to have several blogger-types descend upon unsuspecting Lee County Complex at the same time. It’s usually not until February or so that I make the final decision on which week to go down there and it’s complicated again this year by a potential March business trip that I may have to allow for, but definitely let me know when you all decide when you’re going.
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