The early baseball season makes for some entertaining stories. Writers pitch ideas based on limited game action. Outcomes occur in incredibly small sample sizes, which makes attempts at generalization impossible. At the same time, you have to play the hand you’re dealt. Even if the cards feature Chase Headley’s face on them.
Headley has gotten off to an impressive start in the first series of the season. He has picked up seven hits, including a double and a home run, across twelve plate appearances. Many commentators have raised the point that Headley has taken aim against the shift.