Play ball!

Play ball indeed!

The Cactus League opened play today, as the Sox lost to Colorado 8-4. Course, in spring training, winning and losing means nothing, its all about how the players perform.

Some of the Sox highlights: Pods bats lead off and goes 3 for 3 with a stolen base, Sweeney was 2 for 2, and Uribe was 2 for 2 with a run scored, Rogowski was 1 for 3 with a run scored. Adkins pitches 2 strong innings as a starter.

The lowlights: Sox leave 12 men on base, and Marte gives up 2 earned runs in one inning, Diaz gives up 4 ER in an inning. The Sox are back at it tomorrow, though the first game isn't on tv until March 7.

Baseball term of the day: foshball. n .Pitch attributed to Mike Bodicker that combines the properties of a change up and a forkball or other breaking pitch.

AL Central preview is forthcoming. Really. Last night I poured over pitching depth charts for the KC Royals. I wouldn't make up something that sad.