He's definitely substantially to blame but I don't think it was intentional on his part. He definitely understands the nuances of the game.

He's definitely substantially to blame but I don't think it was intentional on his part. He definitely understands the nuances of the game.

And baseball should be embarrassed at all the strikeouts.

I wouldn't say "embarrassed" is the right word, but there is a problem when the methods used to win are making the game less entertaining to watch. The entire point of the game is to be entertaining.

I wouldn't say "embarrassed" is the right word, but there is a problem when the methods used to win are making the game less entertaining to watch. The entire point of the game is to be entertaining.

To me it would be like the NFL discounting sacks allowed in a game because it was determined that every play should be a long pass play requiring the QB to take seven step drops. No more rushes, screens or quick drop back passes. It’s a “home run” throw or bust.

To me it would be like the NFL discounting sacks allowed in a game because it was determined that every play should be a long pass play requiring the QB to take seven step drops. No more rushes, screens or quick drop back passes. It’s a “home run” throw or bust.

Is the entire point to be entertaining? So if the Sox win the WS but are not "entertaining" then they have failed?

Is the entire point to be entertaining? So if the Sox win the WS but are not "entertaining" then they have failed?

It might be entertaining to see runs manufactured but that was never the best way to score runs.

I think there have been times and places where it has been. But in the era of PEDs and small ballparks and shifts, you're clearly correct.

The two most universally fascinating and timeless components of baseball are the distance a person can hit a ball and the speed at which a person can throw a ball.

For 2019, im going with....

Scherzer
Sale
Buehler
Bauer
Cole

To me it would be like the NFL discounting sacks allowed in a game because it was determined that every play should be a long pass play requiring the QB to take seven step drops. No more rushes, screens or quick drop back passes. It’s a “home run” throw or bust.

I wouldn't say "embarrassed" is the right word, but there is a problem when the methods used to win are making the game less entertaining to watch. The entire point of the game is to be entertaining.

No Degrom?

Obviously they were successful on a certain level. But if the game is being watched by less and less people I would say it's failing.

That could be a global goal, but I don't think you can expect anyone from the GM down to care about being entertaining. They are there to win, and their continued employment depends on it.

Also think you might be overestimating how much less enjoyable walks and strikeouts make it. Watching a guy dribble out to SS isn't much more entertaining than striking out, IMO. Plus if Javy Baez swings three feet above his head while striking out, it's actually kind of amusing to watch. Overall, I think the person who loves baseball is going to love it regardless of the number of walks or strikeouts, and the person who doesn't like baseball isn't going to be swayed into liking it because a team makes more contact.