Elevates Root as a morally superior and stabilizing figure
Root is described with positive evaluative language like 'near flawless' and 'safe pair of hands', contrasting him with others to position him as the antidote to cultural decay.
“Root, meanwhile, has a near flawless disciplinary record and can be relied upon as the ultimate ‘safe pair of hands’ in what is likely to be an extremely challenging week off the field.”
