They were rookies with as many tools as anyone in MLB, but they faced a learning curve. In their second years in the big leagues, they ascended to an All-Star level. Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De ...

Holman W. Jenkins Jr. is a member of the editorial board of The Wall Street Journal. He writes the twice-weekly “Business World” column that appears on the paper's op-ed page on Wednesdays and ...