Days like yesterday are stark reminders that baseball, all-encompassing as it is, is just an occupation; that these players have families, lives, worlds that revolve around things other than what ultimately comes out to be a game. All the best to those at Halos Heaven this morning.
Here’s the scoop from South Capitol:
Adam Eaton reacts to former teammate Tyler Skaggs' death (NBCSW)
Eaton and Skaggs were drafted in the same year, sharing a 2013 baseball card before they departed Arizona.
Max Scherzer's legend as a generational talent only grows (Sports Illustrated)
Max Scherzer texted Davey Martinez first thing in the morning after he broke his nose, selfie attached: he was ready to go.