Nothing spoils us like greatness. It is so easy to take for granted the magnificence of once-in-a-lifetime talents like Barry Bonds or Alex Rodriguez, precisely because their greatness produces a consistency that lulls us into becoming accustomed to their exploits.
Greatness isn’t a quality reserved for those who take the field. The most dominant baseball figure of the past 25 years hasn’t played in the major leagues since 1969. It has been 12 years since the playoffs started without a team managed by Bobby Cox, and he appears to be in no hurry to end that streak.
It’s all about veteran leadership.
I thought I might be able to put a cap on the DiSar Awards for this year, but I can’t. Not yet. Not with one of the all-time great hackers finding his way into the lineup�despite a 390 OPS�and keeping the heat on the leaders in the clubhouse.
It’s all about veteran leadership. I thought I might be able to put a cap on the DiSar Awards for this year, but I can’t. Not yet. Not with one of the all-time great hackers finding his way into the lineup-despite a 390 OPS-and keeping the heat on the leaders in the clubhouse. Like Tiger…
Nothing spoils us like greatness. It is so easy to take for granted the magnificence of once-in-a-lifetime talents like Barry Bonds or Alex Rodriguez, precisely because their greatness produces a consistency that lulls us into becoming accustomed to their exploits. Greatness isn’t a quality reserved for those who take the field. The most dominant baseball…