Later tonight, the first games of the spring will be played. A double header will be played every day for the next thirteen days. How will the new owners do? Which teams will be the most improved? Will Newark dominate like last year?
Things to keep your eye on in spring training camps:
The Sugar Bears will be playing in a neutral stadium to start the preseason. Will their offense still dominate? Probably not early on as they will sit a lot of their regulars. But the 2008 version of Jim Edmonds may make his presence known early on (Matt Stairs?).
Do Tampa Bay and Blue Ridge need a learning curve? Some experts criticized some of their draft picks, while others were lauded. Rookie owners have made the playoffs in other seasons (Jeremy Berger, Mark Hazen), so it shouldn't be that big of a surprise if one or both sneak into the playoffs this season.
Many teams will experiment with new ballparks before getting locked into their two-year lease. New Jersey (Shibe), Arkansas (Great America), and others are giving different fields a tryout.
Who are going to be the surprise cuts come Opening Day? There are always a few that leave you scratching your head.
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