Hey folks, it’s the time of year for drama and pseudo-fanfiction, so let’s jump right in, shall we?
SB Nation has posted a variety of excellent pieces this week about how things might have changed if one small event had gone another way. Most of these pieces revolve around the draft board. How different would the world be if team X didn’t draft Y?
The question is obviously rooted sports fiction, but it is also a helpful exercise when it comes to analyzing players and teams. At worst, what-if scenarios are a waste of time. At best, they can help us better appreciate reality and prepare for future eventualities.