335clone
Living the dream
I must be watching a different game than you guys. Interesting is a pitcher learning a new pitch and dominating with it. Interesting is watching fielding shifts and how hitters attempt to defy them. Interesting is watching a team tear it down and build it back up over the course of a decade. Interesting is a seemingly innocuous minor league signing becoming a major contributor, and a big time free agent sucking. And that stuff is the tip of the iceberg. It's a beautiful game. You should watch it sometime.
I do like all the above, and then some. I have learned a hell of a lot about situational pitching watching the Giants, and more importantly listening to Mike Krukow. He is the best color man in the game IMHO. What pitch, release point, location and speed, depending on the situation on the field, who is at bat, the pitch count, the umps particular strike zone, the particular pitcher and batter combination, etc. THAT is interesting, and lost on many fans. Strike or ball is all many seem to see. It's a shame because they are missing most of the game. I feel sorry for people who think Joe Buck is a good announcer.
All the other stuff in earlier posts is just conversational fodder. munch0