Baseball is coming

It's closer and closer. Every day. Just a few thoughts:

• Looks like the pitching is holding up pretty well for the Twins right now. I will be curious to see if Sidney Ponson actually makes the squad; he has pitched pretty well the last few outings. They may need him, since Carlos Silva continues to look pretty shaky.
• It's been a pretty quiet spring training for the Brew Crew. Ben Sheets appears to be ready, which is excellent news. Of course, we've heard that before.
• I am very curious to see if the rented mules of the AL Central, the Kansas City Royals, have improved over the offseason. They have their own phenom in 3B Alex Gordon, who really looks the part. The Royals have had a turnstile at 3B ever since George Brett retired and it will be interesting to see whether this kid can make it happen. With all the talk this spring centering around the other teams in the division, I suspect the Royals may sneak up on a few people this time around. Problem is, they live in a very tough neighborhood.