My kid was quite small for his age when he was in little league, and he was awful at baseball - I think he maybe got 2 or 3 hits the entire time he was playing, but because he was so small, he had a really tiny strike zone, and he pretty quickly realized that if he just never swung at anything, he'd get on base every single time. It was kind of funny, in a sad kind of way.
Hey, if it works, it works. A big power swinger that makes contact 1/10 times, but strikes out 9/10 times is less of a team asset than a small speedy little guy who never swings and gets on base 10/10 times.
Hell, half the time with smart base running, stealing 2nd is a freebie.
There's a "getting to first base" joke in there somewhere.
Dang, you're Moneyball'ing your kid?
Sounds awesome!
Do love the "it feels like what I am doing is a bit immoral but hey I am getting cash"
"Hell, half the time I'm actively rooting against him" is what did it for me.
The essence of capitalism in one sentence.
I mean... Sounds like the parent is doing the right thing (being interested in their kid's sport) but for the wrong reason?
And this is the real cynic in me, but the dad will be enthusiastic about going to Little Timmy's games, and in the end, that's probably all Little Timmy wants: some time with dad where dad's happy to be with him.
What a shithead. Spreadsheet should more than suffice.
this hurts on so many levels...
Damn, I thought this was self hosted
wdym
I was too dumb too link it lol
It's not immoral until you start having your kid throw games to swing the odds in your favor.
