Wait ... Did the Season Start?

Ok, I'm not sure, but it looks as though the baseball season has already started. On Tuesday and Wednesday, I think the A's and Red Sox went to Japan and played two regular season games - but now they're back to playing exhibition games. Anyhow, both teams are currently on pace to finish at .500, which is great news for the A's but probably won't help the Red Sox defend that World Series title.

In exhibition news, the Giants came out swinging (and missing) in their first game back at the lovely China Basin stadium; they lost 7-2 to the Mariners. At least Bochy's optimistic: "These things should not happen on a major-league field," Bochy said. "We can't play that type of ball." Oh, fuck.

The Giants have a weekend full of exciting exhibition ball before heading out to LA to take on the Dodgers. Some of us would rather just watch Canseco on Nightline, though.