With a month of baseball in the books, we can begin to separate overreaction from legitimate cause for concern.
WINNIPEG — Lyle Bauer, a former CFL player and executive, has died. He was 65. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the team Bauer played for and later served as CEO, announced Bauer's death on its Instagram page Wednesday. Bauer, a Saskatoon native, played his entire 10-year CFL career as an offensive with the Blue Bombers (1982-91). He was named the team's top offensive lineman in 1988 and won three Grey Cups with the Blue Bombers (1984, 1988, 1990). Bauer, who played collegiately at Weber State in Utah
BOSTON (AP) — Infielder Zack Short was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the New York Mets on Wednesday for cash. The 28-year-old hit .111 (1 for 9) with no RBIs in 10 games with the Mets this season, making three starts at third base. He was designated for assignment on April 26. Short has a .172 average with 13 homers, 55 RBIs and eight stolen bases in 189 games with Detroit (2021-23) and the Mets. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB The Associated Press
Fantasy baseball analyst Scott Pianowski answers your mailbag questions in the first May edition of The Cheap Seats.