I can't wait for baseball season to start. Spring Training sure is long.

I'm nervous about the Tribe's third through fifth starters, after shaky spring performances so far.

But my experience is that these spring games are meaningless in terms of stats. You just have to hope the guys are getting stronger and ready for opening day.

Wouldn't it be something if that fifth starter, whomever he is, emerged as someone who will win 12-15 games?

I'm not asking for another Cy Young performance like Cliff Lee gave last year, just a solid guy.

The bullpen should be strong with Kerry Wood and other arms available, like Jensen Lewis, in case Wood falters.

I'm excited about the offense, with Victor looking good, Grady and even, dare I say, Peralta appearing like he's ready to build on from last year.

If Hafner is 90 percent of what he used to be, that would be awesome. Maybe I can even dust off my old Pronk jersey I have hanging in my closet.

Is 90 wins in order for this team?

-- John Arthur Hutchison

I have been burned too many times thinking a Cleveland team was going to win a championship.

Never in my lifetime, as I soon will celebrate the 10th anniversary of my 29th birthday, have I experienced basking in the glory of my favorite professional sports time winning it all.

Sure I've been close, most recently in 1997 when the Tribe failed to win Game 7 against the Marlins. Yes we know, Mesa officially blew the save, Nagy lost the game (check the box score the L is by his name).

But the debate on whose fault it was for the Tribe not winning that game is for another time.

Now, we have a great Cavaliers team with King James leading the way and it's exciting. I'm definitely enjoying the ride.

This season, I'm again faced with a real possibility my team can win it all.

What would that be like? I probably would have to go downtown just to experience it with others if the Cavs were to be fortunate enough to be the champs. No, I wouldn't be there to loot or burn cars or get arrested.

But as a seasoned Cleveland fan, I protect myself emotionally. I've learned not to get my hopes too high and I'm trying not to do so again this year, but this time it's really hard and I'm glad that it is.

I want to believe. Can I?

How about you?

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-- John Arthur Hutchison