No witty commentary today, due to writing time wasted searching for my USB cord to upload these photos.  Bottom line:  It was a good day one… and not just because I (obviously) found the cord.

Now, off to Goodyear to see the Cleveland Indians take off the LA Dodgers. (Boo Dodgers!)

Photo of the day: Finally caught a player in the act of spitting. It’s all about timing…

A very sad spring training bratwurst. Must be the Arizona heat that shrunk it.

Buster and Madbum

Buster and Madbum

Hunter Pence telling a kid, “No more signing right now. Zero more.”

Joaquin Arias sees a friend in the stands.

Tuesday’s starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka

Don’t recognize this guy — think it’s Luis Hernandez, a non-roster infielder invited to camp this year.

Left fielder Ezequiel Carrera looks ticked off, but in truth he’d spent the last few minutes singing balls for kids.

Cleveland Indians center fielder Michael Bourn gets loose before the game vs. the Giants.

Michael Bourn nearly loses a finger, thanks to me.

Michael Bourn

Indians rookie Tim Fedroff wins the Hunter Pence award for exuding joy with fans. He forced his teammates to sign balls, calling them out if they didn’t.

Tim Fedroff

Madison Bumgarner

Nick Swisher

Indians catcher Lou Marson. More photos of him to come…

Kensuke Tanaka

Everyone wanted to get a peek at Bruce Bochy’s son Brett. He pitched one inning.

Brandon Crawford

Gregor Blanco prepares to toss a ball to fans.

Kensuke Tanaka was pretty good at second base.

Buster Posey

Nick Swisher, a huge Indians acquisition.