Failure to launch

Apr 20 2024 by McCovey Chronicles

 
John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports

Blake Snell is still on the runway

Three starts in, and Blake Snell is still on the runway, still waiting to take off. The passengers along for the ride are clearly starting to fidget: no legroom, no food and drink service, pricey wifi, the seatbelt sign cruelly lit. Every jolt forward or announcement from the cockpit met with hope—this is a sign, we’re about to get moving. And just as quickly: vague updates from the pilot promising progress easily...

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