Must Be A Blue Moon Tonight

That's because Shank wrote a column wholly supportive of a professional athlete in Boston, devoid of snark, venom and backhanded 'compliments':

David Price does not suck.

In 2018, there is no other way to say it. We know all about his shortcomings and the nonsense he has rained on our heads. Price has underachieved in Boston. He has not been “worth” the $217 million contract he signed after the 2015 season. He has insulted icon Dennis Eckersley, failed to apologize, and presented as tone deaf and provocative any time he has tried to be sarcastic or ironic. Throughout his career he has failed as a postseason starter. He’s the guy who made Fortnite famous.

But in August of 2018 he is finally the pitcher the Red Sox thought they were buying and the Sox are going to need him to perform in October in order to get where they want to go.

Either that, or aliens have taken over Shank's brain.