A recent interview of Cubs prospect Davidjohn (DJ) Herz by a lesser-known Cubs prospect writer caught my attention. I knew a bit about Herz, but not that much. He's never played in a game with a broadcast and has pitched in just six pro games, all in the Arizona Rookie League in 2019. After reading the interview, I had to check my premises. "Reward excellence, or encourage mediocrity" is one of my main tenets, as is trying to avoid hypocrisy. The interview’s worth a read.
Baseball begins next month, regardless what the King of Baseball One, Rob Manfred, says.