The only thing that will make us more civil to each other on Twitter is if we start suffering the consequences for our actions.

Former MLB pro Curt Schilling fought back against his daughter’s cyber bullies – and won! What Curt Schilling did Monday to a handful of classless, immoral idiots is an example. Keith Olbermann getting suspended by ESPN over his Twitter idiocy and insensitivity towards Penn State is another.

There are no “takesies backsies” on the internet. Even what’s deleted is still screen shot. There are repercussions for your social media behavior. You shouldn’t be allowed to be a keyboard tough guy anymore.

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“I never would have thought the White Sox and the Padres would be the most active teams come baseball’s offseason,” said Baseball Tonight anchor Adnan Virk. We recently sat down with Virk, and I found the ESPN personality is just as high on White Sox slugger Jose Abreu as we are.

Virk: “He’s a super star and after just one year in the major leagues, it’s staggering!”

Indeed, as spring training opens today we’re reminded how Jose Abreu will likely be the most exciting and special player to watch in Chicago baseball this season.

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Adnan Virk (@AdnanESPN) wears many hats at ESPN, one of which is anchoring Baseball Tonight. Virk was gracious enough to sit down with me for an exclusive chat about a whole host of topics, including some Chicago baseball.

For the White Sox, the epic collapse of 2012 was a tough pill to swallow, and things have only gone downhill since. However, with the pleasant sounding “pitchers and catchers report” benchmark just 11 days away, hope springs eternal and we talk baseball tonight.

In 2015, following an offseason for the ages, it’s time to get bullish, and not bearish on the Sox.

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The St. Louis Cardinals have welcomed news anchor Rafer Weigel to the Gateway City with open arms. If you consider Missouri a southern state, as many do, then you can call this “Southern Hospitality.” Weigel started his new job as KTVI News Anchor and reporter on October 7th. On his first day at the Fox affiliate, the Cards won the National League Division Series and advanced to the National League Championship Series.

On Weigel’s second day of work, this happened:

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As you obviously know, Tony Gwynn, who accumulated 3,141 hits during his MLBaseball career passed away yesterday at the age of 54 due to oral cancer. Gwynn was “Mr. Padre”, as he spent his entire entire career there. Here are photos of the San Diego Padres community paying their respects yesterday. He’s the greatest of all San Diego Padres players, as he batted .300 in each of his last 19 seasons, an MLB streak second only to Ty Cobb’s.

Cobb is the only player in MLB history to have more batting titles. His No. 19 was retired by the Padres in 2004, and a statue was erected in his honor at Petco Park. The west side of which is bordered by Tony Gwynn Drive. Coincidentally, I’m vacationing today in San Diego, and I made my way down the ballpark when I heard the news.

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