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[-] [email protected] 89 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] [email protected] 50 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

There's a "getting to first base" joke in there somewhere.

[-] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

Dang, you're Moneyball'ing your kid?

Sounds awesome!

[-] [email protected] 53 points 1 year ago

Do love the "it feels like what I am doing is a bit immoral but hey I am getting cash"

[-] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago

"Hell, half the time I'm actively rooting against him" is what did it for me.

[-] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

The essence of capitalism in one sentence.

[-] [email protected] 47 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"that's bait" gif

[-] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago

I mean... Sounds like the parent is doing the right thing (being interested in their kid's sport) but for the wrong reason?

[-] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Yep I don't see anything wrong with it. All the kids know is someone is cheering for them and that their dads are there way more often and more involved than ever. It's a win win...

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Until dad starts cheering for the kid you're playing against.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

That's just a shitty dad at that point.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

"Sorry Timmy, I'll buy you ice cream on the way home if you don't tell mom I was rooting against you"

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

That's actually pretty optimistic. Good outcomes for everyone regardless of motive.

[-] [email protected] 33 points 1 year ago

What a shithead. Spreadsheet should more than suffice.

[-] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago

this hurts on so many levels...

[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Damn, I thought this was self hosted

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

wdym

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

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I was too dumb too link it lol

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

It's not immoral until you start having your kid throw games to swing the odds in your favor.

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