Happy birthday to my wonderful wife. It's incredible that she's let me do this bolg for going on ten years. She's amazing, and The Absolute Best.
*The Chronicle has five things to watch for at Spring Training.
I'm unveiling my own Spring Training slogan for the Astros:
Spring Training 2018: Don't get hurt.
*The training camp for unsigned players will be led by Former Astros Great Bo Porter.
*Carlos Correa used Jose Altuve as a weight.
*Jon Heyman's latest Inside Baseball column wonders what statement Carlos Beltran is making if not going to the White House isn't about the president.
*Those zany Fresno Grizzlies are at it again, playing a game this season as the Zamunda Lions in a tribute to Coming to America.
*So there was a thing called the Houston Sports Awards last night, and the Astros - as you can imagine - did pretty well.
*Check out the new food options available at Minute Maid this season.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
