The media reception around Matthew Boyd's signing lands at a C — positive in framing, modest in substance. All five headlines covering the move treat it as a feel-good story, but the enthusiasm is clearly borrowed from the broader excitement surrounding Chicago's eight-game win streak rather than Boyd himself. The consensus narrative positions him as a timely depth piece: a serviceable left-handed arm arriving at the right moment for a rotation that's already generating its own momentum. Fans aren't exactly lighting up message boards over Boyd's name, but they're willing to welcome any healthy addition that could extend a stretch run. The C reflects that dynamic precisely — the coverage is uniformly favorable, but Boyd is riding the wave rather than driving it.
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