I love the return of small ball, defense, baserunning, and havoc on the basepaths to Cardinal baseball. When the "powers that be" decided, in the late '80s/early '90s, that only home runs mattered to fans, they screwed up the game IMO.

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JV wrote:

I love the return of small ball, defense, baserunning, and havoc on the basepaths to Cardinal baseball. When the "powers that be" decided, in the late '80s/early '90s, that only home runs mattered to fans, they screwed up the game IMO.

I think that's true of basketball and football, too. I've said to the point of annoying people that the 3-pointer has made the NBA unwatchable. And I have no problem with a football game that ends in a score of, say, 14-10. But the leagues have to cater to low information fans in pink hats and replica jerseys who like big moments.
 

Last edited by artie_fufkin (9/01/2019 2:58 pm)

Is it greedy to ask for a sweep?

Nice work by Brewers' bullpen, striking out Caratini, Rizzo, and Feyward with Bryant sitting at second. Brewers 1-0 after eight.

Ponce vs. Castillo

JV wrote:

Nice work by Brewers' bullpen, striking out Caratini, Rizzo, and Feyward with Bryant sitting at second. Brewers 1-0 after eight.

The best part was Rizzo standing at the plate for 15 seconds like he was going to get strike four.
 

Welp...can't win 'em all. Still gained a half game on Chicago today.