So instead of bashers lining up batting practice pitches, wouldn't you tune in to watch a man race against a ball? There are still logistics to work out, but you'd pit an interesting breed of athlete on either side. On the one, you have runners. You have a man cutting corners in plain sight, speeding … Continue reading Pasttime – 114

So the All-Star Game is a bust, regardless if Home field for the Series is on the line. I mean, it's great to see the game's best in one place; to showcase their skills for one night. And that's why the home run derby has to go. OK, I know it will never go, but … Continue reading Pasttime – 113

Missing with a pitch is just that - a miss. But it can be so much more than just that. It could be an opportunity. Instead of going to the pitch that followed the designed sequence, it may be prudent to adjust based on the miss. Did the batter flinch as the pitch sailed a little … Continue reading Pasttime – 112