Vinnie's long, unnecessary, half-assed MLB preview

...will not be appearing this year, I'm sad to say. (Either that, or I'll just post it mid-month when the season is a tenth over.) But I wouldn't think of leaving you empty-handed. So to make it up to you, here's an excerpt from the report I've been writing at work which has kept me from having time to do my MLB preview post this past week:

Groundwater levels in areas neighboring bodies of water relate directly to the surface elevation of the water. Changes in the surface stage induce a similar response in nearby groundwater levels, the extent of which depends—among other factors—on the magnitude and duration (or “flood pulse”) of the stage change, as well as distance from the water body. In general, the closer a location is to water, the more direct this response will be. The further the location, the more this response is dampened and delayed. However, the precise relationship between stage and groundwater elevation for a given body of water and flood pulse can only be determined through empirical data obtained over an extended period.

Pretty awesome stuff, huh? Way more interesting than baseball.

Alright... mood music time.