It’s finally here – Opening Day in the major leagues. The
Atlanta Braves, my team of choice, are poised (hopefully) for another
successful year. They open their season at home today against the Philadelphia
Phillies, their division rivals.
Hopefully, the Braves won’t be undone by the Wild Card Game
again this year; hopefully they can get into the playoffs and possibly wend
their way into the World Series.
The roster looks real different again. Gone are future Hall
of Famer Chipper Jones, lead-off batter Michael Bourne, left-fielder Martin
Prado, right-handed pitchers Tommy Hanson and Jair Jurrjens, reliever Peter
Moylan, and outfielder Matt Diaz.
Joining Jason Heyward in the outfield are brothers B.J. and
Justin Upton; third-baseman Chris Johnson has joined the team; pitchers Kris Medlen and Craig Kimbrel are back, as are infielders Freddie Freeman, Dan Uggla and Andrelton Simmons. That’s exciting.
And, as usual, I’ve put my money where my heart is: Nice Las
Vegas wagers on the Braves to win the National League (7 to 1) and the World
Series (14 to 1).
Yeah, yeah, I know … it’s gonna be tough. But one just never
knows. Like I always say, “Hope Springs Eternal!”
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