Response To Buster Olney’s Video Blog
In the game of baseball it is common place to hear somebody talking about “playing the game the right way.” The right way means a few things. It means not taking a single pitch off. It means conducting yourself like a professional. It means that as a player, you are willing to sacrifice your body for the team’s success. Today, on ESPN.com, I watched Buster Olney’s video blog and could not believe what I was hearing come from his mouth.
In talking about the Indians rookie phenom catcher, Carlos Santana, Olney began to question the value of catchers blocking home plate. I get that he is talking about managing investments. From a business stand point, it makes logical sense. If this is the most important part of my organization, I need to protect my asset. In a day and age where first year professionals are touted as the greatest thing since sliced bread, owners have become much more conservative in their approach to player development. Just look at Stephen Strasburg. Shoulder stiffness, straight to the 15 day DL for you. Or look at the debate surrounding pitch counts. Are they throwing too much? Are they not throwing enough?
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