Royals Review · Nov 27, 2018
Fans show up for winning first, players second
Salvador Perez #13 dumps water onto Adalberto Mondesi #27 of the Kansas City Royals after the Royals defeated the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri.Are baseball players inherently replaceable? According to legendary baseball statistician Bill James, yes. According to pretty much everyone else, including his own employer, the Boston Red Sox, no. The 2018 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox. In an official press release. And the player’s union, too, disagreed with James. And multiple current players.
It was not exactly the response James was looking for, and for good reason.