Also announced and seemingly flying under the radar was the draft and season-opening schedule. We now have 3+ weeks until the draft and trading activity has stopped dead. We've created a lull just when Spring Training is starting and we're all itching to go. Way to kill the Mo.

Also, by starting the season on April 15 we ensure that the playoffs will be going on during the December holidays which is convenient for no one I know.

I'd love to see us get going while everyone is fired up instead of sucking the oxygen out of PB at a crucial time.