Nobody in Boston cared, because that scruffy roster delivered on the field.

WSJ: Jason Gay: Red Sox Now Order Shirley Temples

The most valuable roster asset was the Shake Shack behind center field.

WSJ: Not Quite Amazin', but Still Kind of Interestin'

Right now, the most popular Yankee on the active roster is closer Mariano Rivera, who only gets on the field for the final inning, when he gets on the field at all.

FORBES: No Jeter? YES Problem: Yankees Cable Ratings Sink

This year the field will face an extra test in that the course, the only one on the Grand Slam roster to be used every year, has had a facelift.

BBC: Augusta's special aura