The Cubs apparently now have all their players in spring training, so the start of the season keeps getting closer.
I offered my opinions on the Cubs this year for a Cardinals site, and they were published today. I was assuming at the time that the Brewers would be without Ryan Braun for the first 50 games of the season, but I didn’t see his suspension being overturned, either.
The only thing I’ll say about that situation, having listened to what Braun said today, is that the “collector” who let Braun’s sample, and others, sit for 44 hours before taking them in to Fed Ex shouldn’t have his job any longer. But it’s over with, and now it’s time to move on.
Some of my writing will appear in other places online soon. I’ll provide links as soon as I can.
Blue Batting Helmet 
From what I have heard is that the lab tests the seal before they ever touch it to see if it is tampered with. They say those are impossible to tamper with so I don’t see a guy in his kitchen being ab;le to fool a lab terch or his/her equipment.
I’m sure that Braun being a Brewer had more to do with the conviction being overturned than anything else.