I like Joe Sheehan as a national baseball writer. He writes thoughtfully about the big picture issues facing the game, things like the CBA and postseason structure. He understands that ownership and the commissioner’s office frequently act against the best interests of baseball and he eloquently calls them out on it. And, though he is not a Red Sox fan, he gave voice to a significant portion (though by no means a majority) of the fanbase today when he tweeted this:
No longer employing Chaim Bloom while continuing to employ Chris Sale is a total failure to understand your own business.