This is how baseball should be. A team drafts a player in the amateur draft based on one scout's whimsical judgement of a prospect that he's seen only twice play the outfield when the player is supposed to be a pitcher.
When the Chicago Cubs are taking batting practice, have you ever heard kids shouting 'Hey, number 21, can you sign my baseball?' Well, I'm probably guessing you haven't.
When was the last time you heard a New York Yankee fan admit their team was not the best in baseball?
The curse is over. The Bronx Bombers are doomed. The dead ball era is back.The reason: Pedro Martinez. By now, any contending team's locker room should come to a screeching halt when Sportscenter highlights show footage of the Dominican Dominator. October baseball is literally at the will of the Red Sox's ace.