Perrotto: Bryan Reynolds Doesn’t Seem Like Disgruntled Employee (+)

BRADENTON, Fla. – Maybe it’s the sunshine. Perhaps it’s the sound of the ball hitting the mitt. Could even be the remnants of Valentine’s Day romance still in the air.

Spring training has begun and it’s a time for optimism in camps throughout Florida and Arizona. It is also a time to be romantic about what used to be the national pastime until the NFL swallowed Major League Baseball whole and the NBA is trying to follow suit.

I am unable to escape the good vibes of spring training. One day of sunshine has melted a layer of my cynicism.