The Pen is Mightier than the Louisville Slugger

So Doug Glanville couldn't hit a lick, and he couldn't coax a walk to save his life, but the man can write pretty well. This is a little late to be truly topical, but here's a guest piece he wrote for the New York Times about spring training:

The Boys of Spring
Baseball has begun — in Tokyo, as the game expands worldwide — but the teams other than the Red Sox and A’s are still in Florida and Arizona, and for a few more days they’re all contenders. That’s part of what’s so great about spring training: anything is possible; every team starts from the same point, zero wins and zero losses. Players from all over the world descend upon sunny climes, just as hopeful as their fans...