As there is hope with seasons ending, there is hope with those beginning. Spring training is almost over and soon baseball's season will commence. Players hope for a spot on the roster. Teams hope for a good start. In interviews, coaches all say the future is bright.
Fans hope they're right.
The League has changed the rules and hopes for a better game. A bigger strike zone has analysts struggling to predict the effect. We're also going to see more of those great divisional games. Teams will have to play each divisional rival 19 times, six more than the usual 13. It hearkens back to another era with fewer teams and more intense competition with familiar foes.