Pitchers and catchers report

There are a number of ways you can celebrate pitchers and catchers reporting today. I would recommend a stiff drink because most Pirate seasons are kind of like the second half of the Top Thrill Dragster ride at Cedar Point; all downhill from here.

If that drink isn't enough, you can always go over to the Lumber Co. and check out this week's two roundtables, NL Central forecasts by Pirates bloggers and other divisional bloggers (and while you're at it, there's always Red Hot Mama's rebuttal to the Bucco bloggers' take). I didn't take part this week for a whole host of reasons, but that doesn't mean it's not worth your time to check it out. They're both long, but I have to take a few days off (more on that this afternoon) and you're going to have some time on your hands.

If you still need more, there's always the PG's first spring training article which centers on the rock-star quality of having Masumi Kuwata in camp. Doesn't sound much like this, though. At least not yet.