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Is Alec Bohm good? An existential investigation

In which we explore what ‘good’ is

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Brendan Dentino
Apr 13, 2025
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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire)

It’s not Alec Bohm’s fault that I read At the Existentialist Café, Sarah Blakewell’s survey of the philosophical movement, just as the 2025 MLB season was kicking off, but it is his fault that he stinks at baseball.

As of this writing, the Philadelphia Phillies’ third baseman i…

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