Coming up this week: Mike Izzo previews the 2011 MLB Season

There's a big weekend ahead of us. Thursday marks the start of the 2011 MLB Regular Season and the start of our regular season baseball coverage. EP's ace Mike Izzo will bring you the previews for each leagues this Thursday and Friday. 

Saturday, Connecticut and Kentucky and VCU and Butler square off in the Final Four. Our staff is currently competing in an obstacle course to determine who gets to cover the championship game. 

And, of course, check out the next installment of EP Dictionary tomorrow and Statistically Speaking Thursday. 

EP MLB returns Thursday with the first half of Mike Izzo's 2011 preview. The second half will appear Friday.

- Jeff Laboon