It has been a long, cold winter since the sweep out of the playoffs but finally, baseball returns on Thursday afternoon in Mesa. It would appear the Cubs are well on the their way to another NL Central title but that first series of the season against Milwaukee is critical right off the bat. If the Cubs can win 2 out of 3 or sweep that series, it could be a important step towards another title due to the fact that they may put some doubt into the Brewers' minds about their ability to beat the North Siders this year. For now though, I look forward to Cubs-Giants Thursday afternoon on the radio, just means the snow will soon be gone and the ivy will be back in the Friendly Confines.
