I don’t have much to say today, so I’ll let others do the talking.

General Interest

• The Traveling Man Goes to Portland (Diamond Angle). The end of Satchel Paige’s playing career
• Ken Burns Interview, Part II (Alex Belth’s Bronx Banter). Alex wraps up his chat with the filmmaker.

Spring Training Update

• Team giddy over Eaton and Walker’s pitching progress (U-T). Two of my sleeper picks to click in 2003.
• This Padre throws hard . . . and wild (U-T). The continuing saga of Ben Howard.
• Padres’ Gonzalez eager to rebound from year of turmoil (NC Times). Catcher reports to camp in good shape.
• Hoffman back in camp, but not close to taking mound (NC Times). Closer’s season remains in doubt.