Three days ago, the Reds signed reliever Drew Storen to a one-year, $3 million deal, which—given that I’m the guy who said “I don’t think the Reds should be spending any money on a centerpiece reliever at all” and “do not go chasing bullpen help, Mr. Williams, I beg of you”—should make me quite angry. And yet, I’m pleased with GM Dick William’s savvy for one reason and one reason only: University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban.
Briefly consider the University of Alabama’s revolving carousel of offensive coordinator madness. When Saban brought in Lane Kiffin three years ago, it was denounced as one of the dumbest decisions in college sports because Lane Kiffin is Lane Kiffin.