Somehow, we survived yet another offseason. As cynical as I manage to get about the Cubs every year, there’s nothing quite like Opening Day. For this one day each year, I can’t even hate Ryan Dempster. Mostly because he’s not pitching. As I’m sure many of you will be, I’m skipping out of work early to watch that first delivery from Derek Lowe to Ryan Theriot. Happy Opening Day, everyone!

As is the tradition around these parts: