After much anticipation, Michael Kopech got called up to the Majors. Kopech was one of the key assets that came … More
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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
In Boston, David Ortiz Only Had One Peer
The Boston Red Sox formally closed the door on the David Ortiz Era this weekend by retiring. No Red Sox … 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
Going For It Now
The Boston Red Sox traded a highly touted pitching prospect to the San Diego Padres for left handed All-Star starting … More
Apparently, Pitching Is Important
It seems strange to me that in a year when they have a good lineup full of good, offensively productive … More
Meet the New Boss
I’ve written before about franchise players who will never be eclipsed, primarily in the context of Boston’s teams. Because of … More