We're not quite 2 weeks into the season and its very obvious some teams are starting out slow and some are at full steam. A quick discussion and some spotlights on this weekend's contests.

A quickie for opening day! Some of my predictions were immediately wrong! Enjoy!

A very cursory summary of some Spring Training observations; a rundown of ESPN's "MLB Confidential" article from 3/31/2015.

Journalist and author, Dan Epstein, joins the podcast to talk about how his convoluted journey to become a baseball fan: Dodgers, Cubs, Tigers, Braves!! Dan's incredible books, "Big Hair and Plastic Grass" and "Stars and Strikes," are must-reads for _any_ baseball fan, particularly those who grew up in the 1970s. Dan's work also appears in Rolling Stone, and many other publications. Look him up on YouTube to see his videos of baseball facts and culture.

An unfortunate placeholder episode: an opinion about the Little League scandal involving the cheating of the Jackie Robinson West team from Chicago. A 10,000 foot view of how Little League International works, how it is different from travel ball, and its pros and cons, from the perspective of a parent, volunteer, and coach.