In the interest of full disclosure, I should let you know right off the top that I carry a serious torch for Albert Almora Jr. Not only was he the first draft pick of Theo Epstein and Co., thereby becoming the de facto poster boy of the new regime, but he’s been a leader and consummate teammate at every level of the organization.
And have you heard the guy on the radio? Most players at this level are able to regurgitate a rote slate of platitudes, but Almora is earnest and transparent, saying the right thing without saying nothing.