In recent years it’s become fashionable to dislike Valentine’s Day, mocking those who embrace its mawkish celebration.

Like most trends, this one should be bucked.

Valentine’s Day is great. It’s got chocolate and candy and all that stuff, and it’s become even less religious than Christmas.

This year it kicks off a three-day weekend celebrating yet another underrated holiday, and on top of all that you’ve got position players reporting to spring training in the next few days.

Yup.  Spring. I think I’m calling Valentine’s Day the official start of spring.

Feelin’ that one.