It all begins again today, the second harbinger of spring -- pitchers & catchers report for spring training as another Major League Baseball season launches. As a fan of the San Francisco Giants, I know that they don't win World Series in odd numbered years. So I devote even more attention to my second favorite team, the Seattle Mariners, who may be a favorite to win the American League West. I love baseball. But I'm not crazy about this time of the year, between the Super Bowl and beginning of March Madness. This mild February helps to endure this period, however. Here's your Hump Day Wild Card ...