Opening day is upon us ... sort of
That would be the Grapefruit League opener, which is set for 1:05 today against the Braves, who come in on a roll after having pounded the University of Georgia yesterday. It feels like it's about as cold today as it was for last year's actual season opener in Milwaukee, although Miller Park has a roof that was closed that day. Holman Stadium, well, it doesn't really have a retractable roof, so it's going to be kind of a miserable day. Jason Johnson, a non-roster guy, is starting today's game for the boys. He'll be followed by Mike Myers, Tanyon Sturtze and Tom Martin. ... The final day of Dodgers Idol is going on in the clubhouse right now. If a winner is declared, I'll let you know.

Tony Jackson has covered the Dodgers for the Daily News since 2004 and has covered Major League Baseball on a regular basis since 1995. He previously covered the Colorado Rockies and Cincinnati Reds. He is a native of Springdale, Ark., and a graduate of the University of Arkansas.
