I think if most people saw a generic action shot of a pitcher on the cover, they glance at it, see “Royals” or “KC” and probably summarily dismiss it. But that’s a pretty bold headline on the cover. If you’re a baseball fan at all, the words “The Best Pitcher in Baseball” are going to make you stop and take note whether you’re in New York, LA, Chicago, Tampa, Texas, etc.

I cheer for the name on the front, not the back!

Maybe they didn’t want to show that he’s a Royal so cold and uncaring Yankee/Red Sox fans didn’t just write off the article.

BTW, did anyone see Greinke’s quotes in the Star about the SI piece…vintage Zack

Peter Kind was granted all-access around Pioli & crew for the Chiefs draft…expect a big story in a coming issue (if the Chefs are your thing)

Brad and Jen reuniting?

is very famous if that’s who you mean. But, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much, much less consequential to anything that matters than Zakkkkkk.