The Special Popularity of Brett Lawrie

Earlier this week, Brett Lawrie was released from his contract. After a season shortened by injury with his third team in three years, the Chicago White Sox decided they have better options in the infield than what they think Brett Lawrie is capable of and made him a free man to sign with any team. Freedom isn’t what professional baseball players generally want, though, and for a six year veteran coming off injuries and poor play, this news likely came unwelcome.