Andrew Zimbalist literally wrote the book on why using public money for sports stadiums was a bad idea, and, without getting too far into the weeds, it’s easy to understand why it is. Politicians have elections to worry about, and the effects of any poor money management usually won’t be felt until much further down the line, by which time they will be out of office or strong enough to withstand the blowback.
So what was Zimbalist doing this year, when he helped the city of Worcester negotiate a deal with the state and the Red Sox to bring the triple-A franchise to the Woo?