I got another fish on the hook thanks to the L.A. Times. We're just going to skip to the good parts, call it unfair if you want. If you have a great desire to read the whole thing in context be my guest. So this one is from Chris Erskine:
Dodgers fans can follow Blake DeWitt to the Cubs at their peril
The whole thing is in response to another article from a columnist saying they would become Cubs fans so they could follow the apparently stellar career of Blake DeWitt. Whatever.
Of course, not since Eddie Collins or Jackie Robinson can I think of a single second baseman who ever led a team to the World Series. In fact, it may well be the most inconsequential position on the field, right after the diva who oversings the anthem.
Number one, the idea of "Leading" a team to a World Series is a bit of an abstract concept. You can be the best hitter, but you're not the best pitcher and vice versa. Even so...THIS YEAR...the player with the highest WAR is (drumroll): Robbie Cano 5.5 WAR. But Jeter is the "captain, the leader" correct? I guess, though I thought the Manager was the leader, but what do I know?
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