In baseball, greatness is quantifiable. In any quantifiable way, the baseball career of Henry “Hank” Aaron was exceptional. But baseball … More
Tag: Mike Trout
Jacob deGrom Is As Good As the Rest of the Mets Are Bad
For all it’s mainstream appeal–a game and an institution synonymous with and ingrained in American culture–baseball is a profoundly weird … More
Ducks Sign Shohei Ohtani to Tend Goal, Facilitate Power Play
ANAHEIM – Following their demoralizing sweep at the hands of the San Jose Sharks in the opening round of the … More
Derek Jeter the Owner Is the Villain MLB Deserves
When I was a kid, I could not stand Derek Jeter. I thought he was a jerk. It is also … More
Andrew Benintendi Picked the Wrong Year to Be a Rookie
Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Andrew Benintendi went into the 2017 season the preseason favorite to be the American League … More
The Betts There Ever Was
In spite of their flaws, in spite of the underachievement by the players that were expected to be really good, … More
Alex Rodriguez Was the Perfect Villain
In a year when sports fans said goodbye to Peyton Manning and Kobe Bryant, and much more quietly to Tim … More
The Uncertain Future of Baseball
I have lived in New England my entire life, and always took for granted that Red Sox Nation was as … More
The Kids Are Alright
It’s been an up-and-down season for the Boston Red Sox, and while it’s been more down than up, and more … More