"I've been a Pokemon fan for just as long as I've been a Red Sox fan. With the release of Pokemon Legends Z-A for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 today, I thought this could be fun to match up Red Sox players with their Pokémon counterparts and put a team together. Note that all of these counterparts are purely vibes-based. Also note that this team would assuredly be terrible in-game. Either way, let's get started!"
"Some of you will point out that Pignite is only the middle stage of his evolution line, with the royal Emboar being the final evo. And while yes, Emboar is stronger than Pignite, I felt it was necessary for whatever Pokemon I chose for Garrett to actually have "P-I-G" in its name. Of course, there are some other pig Pokemon that I could have gone with. Lechonk, Grumpig, and Piloswine, to name a few. But with Crochet being a flame thrower, the Tepig/Pignite/Emboar line just felt right."
"In honor of Trevor putting up the Red Sox' first 25 home run/25 stolen bases season since Mookie Betts did it in 2018, I wanted to choose a Pokemon that had power and speed. With tremendous attack and speed stats, the dual dark and ice type Weavile was the perfect choice. Many people didn't really like Weavile when it was revealed as the evolution of Sneasel, but I think people came around on it. Kind of similar to Trevor Story on the Red Sox. So there's also that."
A playful mashup pairs Red Sox players with Pokémon counterparts timed to the Pokemon Legends Z-A release. Matchups are based on vibes rather than competitive effectiveness and the resulting team is acknowledged as likely poor for in-game use. Garrett Crochet is paired with the Tepig/Pignite/Emboar line to reflect both pig-related naming and a flame-throwing pitching style. Trevor Story is paired with Weavile for its combination of power and speed, echoing a 25 home run/25 stolen base season. The piece uses recurring team memes and player traits to justify each choice.
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