If you haven't get put in your lineup guess for Opening Day Night, you can do so in this morning's thread. Likewise, you can follow all of the latest links to news and pictures from Japan there, as well.
For those of you who like players with quirky talismans, check out this video of Josh Reddick and his replica WWE belt, which was, of course, on the flight to Japan with him.
In an extremely sobering and frightening story, Joba Chamberlain's career may be over, as he nearly bled out after suffering an open dislocation of his ankle yesterday at a children's recreation center with his son. He underwent surgery, but it's likely too soon to tell the real extent of the damage.
And if you haven't yet read the latest piece on San Jose and the A's, be sure to check out today's Ken Rosenthal's article. An interesting tidbit:
The answer is a deal — a deal not unlike the one that baseball cut for the Baltimore Orioles when the Washington Nationals moved into their territory in 2005.
It's an interesting read, and I would love to hear your thoughts.
Meanwhile, have an amazing weekend. T-minus four days until real baseball!
