Peavy smiles and says: “I try not to yell; I try not to swear. But at 7 o’clock every night, I turn into someone different. I’m out there trying to focus. I’m competing. I can’t control myself. But I have three little boys. I want them to be able to watch their daddy pitch without hearing all the yelling.

Dunn smiles and says: “I make fun of Jake. I mock him. I can’t even make the sound he makes when he’s out there; it will hurt my throat. We do an over/under on when he’s going to first yell at ...

In days like this, things like baseball provide a good escape… so today, let us escape.

16 games today due to how Mets-Rockies was delayed. In addition, many teams that did not have it on Monday hold Jackie Robinson Day festivities. 42.

It’s not only Jackie Robinson Day… it’s also Patriots’ Day! So that means, y’know, 11:05 start for Boston-Tampa. Sadly, the Cubs have the day off, presumably because we can’t have nice things.

Other things to watch: Buerhle faces his old Chicago teammates, Cliff Lee goes for a 3-0 start, and the Dodgers face the Carlos Quentin-less Padres.

Sunday at the Masters, but more importantly, it’s Sunday in baseball. Will Washington finally end Atlanta’s streak? What will happen in the AL East showdowns? On a scale of 1 to 100, how cool is it that Mat Latos has a cat named Cat Latos? Find out and discuss in the Omnichatter!

It’s Saturday. And that means a few things… one of them being a full slate of games. And, to make it even better, a lot of aces will be on the mound today. Fun.

The Astrodome opened today in 1965. Houston will honor its memory by playing in the retractable roofed stadium of Safeco Field…

More teams have their home openers as the second full week of baseball begins…

Some pitching match-ups to watch: Lester vs. Dickey, Sabathia vs. Verlander, Wainwright vs. Cain, and, in the ESPN game of the week: Weaver vs. Darvish.

And I didn’t even mention Strasburg’s pitching (against Cueto).

Chris Davis aims for history, King Felix goes for his second win (as does Clayton Kershaw) and the FOX broadcasts get started today in baseball…

Home Openers in Detroit, Denver, San Francisco, Baltimore and Philly today, while Josh Hamilton returns to Arlington and Kyle Lohse gets his first start of the season after a long, long offseason.

The Orioles, Rays, Jays and Indians get their season started, while some other teams “merely” are playing game 2.

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While working at the Detroit Tigers’ spring facility in Lakeland, Gov. Rick Scott announced today he will ask the Florida Legislature to set aside $5 million a year for projects specifically aimed at improving the Major League Baseball training facilities in the state.

“It’s my job as governor to make sure Florida remains the number one destination for spring training and that is why we will work to provide $5 million annually to only be used for spring training facilities,” Scott said ...

Jaime Lannister – Boston Red Sox
Disparagingly nicknamed the “Kingslayer,” Jaime Lannister has lived in the shadow of his father since he was born. A knight skilled in art of combat, he possesses his father’s viciousness, but lacks his tact and ambition. The opportunity to make a name for himself is ripe for the picking if he chooses to grab it. For decades, the Red Sox knelt at the feet of the Yankees as their hated rival dominated baseball. The Yankees spent more, won more and achieved ...