M.L.B. Executives Share the Most Important Lessons From the Season’s First Month

So what do you know. We made it through April. What a bizarre month.

Taylor Ward outhomered a guy who hit 54 homers last year (Matt Olson). Maikel Garcia had more extra-base hits than Vlad Guerrero Jr.

Ronel Blanco has been the best starting pitcher on the Astros. The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner (Blake Snell) has been the worst starting pitcher on the Giants.

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Josh Hader’s ERA is over 6.00. Brennan Bernardino’s ERA is under 1.00.

Why do we even pay attention to this stuff?

You think LeBron James has ever had 25 games like Aaron Judge’s first 25 games (.191/.319/.383 slash line)? It’s not even possible — not in that

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