Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

You're welcome to that opinion, I guess. But as a fellow journalist, I'd put Posnanski up there with anyone. This guy is respected by all his fellow pros - and held up as an example to young writers.

His voice, his pacing, his versatility - all are excellent. And it's not as easy as you think to write uplifting features without forcing it (something Posnanski is able to do).

Bad news is the easiest news to tell...