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NOW ONLY 74 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Do we also trust Felix Bautista to hold down the closer's job this year? We'll find out in 74 days!!

NOW ONLY 73 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Let's roll toward Opening Day with Adbert Alzolay throwing out today's first pitch:

NOW ONLY 72 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Let's reach into the Way-Back Machine and grab an image of Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk, who played 24 years in the major leagues and played his last season at the age of 45. Amazing.

NOW ONLY 71 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Let's close out the day with one of the best closer's in baseball: Josh Hader. And no, I'm not showing him in a Padres' uniform because he should still be with the Milwaukee Brewers!!

NOW ONLY 70 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

That's only 10 weeks from today!! That also means that 9 weeks from today we are meeting in Las Vegas for the first day of live events at the Mirage!!! That also means that 8 weeks from today we are flying into New York City for the first weekend of live events at Dave & Buster's in Manhattan!!

Are you ready for some baseball?

Let's get it started today with a heater from Nick Anderson.

NOW ONLY 69 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Let's go with Albert Abreu to start the day.

NOW ONLY 68 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Let's give the ball to George Kirby to throw out the first pitch today.

NOW ONLY 67 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

We'll hand the ball to the Mets' Seth Lugo and let him throw out today's first pitch:

NOW ONLY 66 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!

Let's stretch it out today with a fastball from Tanner Scott, who is now looking for some Save chances in Miami.

NOW ONLY 65 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Let's close it out with the Cardinals' closer Giovanni Gallegos:

NOW ONLY 64 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Let's start the day with another Oriole (they sure seem to have a lot of pitchers in the 60's!!). Dean Kremer throws out today's first pitch:

NOW ONLY 63 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

That's right, nine weeks from today the MLB season begins with all 30 teams playing. No lockout this year to alter that number. No pandemic. No travel restrictions. Just pure joy as the season approaches. I'll see you in New York City seven weeks from today and I'll see you in Las Vegas eight weeks from today. CAN'T WAIT!!!

Let's celebrate the day with Diego Castillo of the Mariners:

NOW ONLY 62 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Are you ready for some baseball? Let's honor the day with lefty Jose Quintana:

NOW ONLY 61 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Let's reach back in the Way Back Machine and take a look at the best number 61 ever: Chan Ho-Park.

NOW ONLY 60 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Is this the breakout year for Akil Badoo? We'll find out in 60 days.

NOW ONLY 59 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Let's hand the ball to Carlos Carrasco today to throw out the first pitch. Let's Play Ball!!!

NOW ONLY 58 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Luis Castillo has turned in his number 58 Reds' jersey for a number 21 Mariners' jersey, but we can still honor him anyway today. He should be an intriguing pick in the NFBC this season.

NOW ONLY 57 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

It's the first day of February, which means Opening Day is getting closer and closer. Just a few more days now until Pitchers & Catchers report to Spring Training. Let's honor the day by allowing Shane -- Not Justin -- Bieber to throw out the first pitch.

NOW ONLY 56 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Exactly eight weeks from today, we'll be waking up and getting ready to watch 15 MLB baseball games!!! It doesn't get any better than that. It also means that 6 weeks from today we'll be heading to New York City for our live events there, and 7 weeks from today we'll begin hosting our Las Vegas live events!! ARE YOU READY FOR SOME BASEBALL?

Let's kick the day off with one of last year's best surprises, closer Ryan Helsley:

NOW ONLY 55 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Let's close out this day with a Save from Houston's Ryan Pressly:



I was out and about on Saturday and thus missed this one, but better late than never.

NOW ONLY 54 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Here's a sunny start to your day with Sonny Gray:

There are now only 53 days left until Opening Day. To help us mark the day today is Arizona first baseman Christian Walker:

NOW ONLY 52 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!

Pitchers and catchers will be reporting in the next week to 10 days, so get ready everyone. Baseball is near!! Let's honor the day with Colorado closer Daniel Bard.

NOW ONLY 51 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!!

Let's count on a bounceback season from Milwaukee's Freddy Peralta to celebrate the day. Enjoy.

We're now 50 days away from Opening Day. We celebrate the day today with Dodgers' superstar Mookie Betts:

NOW ONLY 49 DAYS UNTIL 2023 MLB OPENING DAY!!

That's right, we're exactly 7 weeks away from MLB Opening Day when all 30 teams will be playing on the same day. It's a holiday folks and it's just seven weeks away!!

Let's celebrate with White Sox closer Kendall Graveman: