Scott Rolen is now a Hall of Famer. He’s one of those guys who I simultaneously hold the belief of “Yep, he was a sensational defender and hitter for long enough that he absolutely belongs,” and “No, I don’t really have any other thoughts about him because he just sort of exists.” Happy for the dude and that plaque is well-earned! But yeah.
Today on the site, Gary will discuss noted criminal Steve Sax’s Yankees career in retrospect, John will ponder Broadway music as, and Peter will keep our Most Surprising Seasons series rolling along with a look at what made Red Ruffing turn from a Boston washout to a Hall of Fame righty in the Bronx.