SPRING CHICKEN

Jeff Pearlman has an article on the Ancient Mariner, Jesse Orosco in the latest issue of Sports Illustrated. Will Orosco, now 45, pitch until he’s 50? Uncle Jesse tells Pearlman:

The reason I’m still around is because I feel the ame way I did when I was in Little League, greasing up the mitt before the season. I’m excited for spring training. I love batting practice. The games are thrilling, even if I’m sitting in the bullpen. I’m the little boy who loves baseball. I don’t care what my job is.