The vacation brought a sense of normalcy with healthy habits and a reduced focus on the news cycle. A podcast episode featured Justin Halpern discussing serious issues in current events and the state of baseball. The conversation highlighted the troubling attitude of baseball ownership, characterized by nihilism, which threatens the sport's enjoyment. The discussion included concerns about how owners focus on their interests over winning games, reflecting broader issues in sports management. Halpern's engaging commentary balanced heavier topics with lighter moments, making for an engaging episode.
The combination of relatively healthy activities, reduced screen-time, and a spike in omega-3 fatty acids due to increased seafood intake chipped some of the barnacles off my brain.
Justin is a good enough talker that all of it went down pretty well, helping the transition from discussing serious issues to lighter topics.
Concerns about the wide streak of lazy, sour nihilism in baseball's ownership cohort are putting the game's otherwise delightful present at risk.
We addressed the age-old question of how owners can be compelled to try to win baseball games when they're more urgently interested in sticking it to their workforce.
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