(Ed. note: On the heels of Derek Zumsteg’s jaunt through Arizona, Jeff Hildebrand is making his way around Florida. He’ll be filing periodic reports during his trip.) Part One One of the reasons teams have trained in Florida for years is because there isn’t much in the way of consistent, heavy rain to disrupt the…
Czar Bud has issued a gag order on his fellow owners, and despite Selig’s relative lack of power, the owners have so far decided to abide by the edict and clam up. The taboo subject? The impending labor talks and possible work stoppage that currently loom over the 2002 season. Many fans are no doubt…