Andrelton Simmons was the best defender in baseball. Then he suddenly walked away. by Sam Blum
Andrelton Simmons remains the best defensive player I've watched, and one of my favorite big leaguers ever. This was a nice piece on what he's been doing since he left the majors, by Sam Blum.
For someone who's been in bad spots mentally, he sounds at peace with himself, which is great to hear:
The next day, Simmons was back in the lineup. Back to being under the radar, out of the public view, but out on the field taking grounders. Enjoying that baseball, even in this different form, is finally coming easy to him again.