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[-] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 89 points 2 years 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.

[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 50 points 2 years 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.

[-] Rolando@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

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

[-] fatboy93@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago

Dang, you're Moneyball'ing your kid?

Sounds awesome!

[-] OrnateLuna@lemmy.blahaj.zone 53 points 2 years ago

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

[-] Rolando@lemmy.world 35 points 2 years ago

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

[-] sushibowl@feddit.nl 14 points 2 years ago

The essence of capitalism in one sentence.

[-] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 46 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

"that's bait" gif

[-] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 37 points 2 years ago

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

[-] RecursiveParadox@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years 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.

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

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

[-] SupraMario@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years 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...

[-] magic_smoke@links.hackliberty.org 5 points 2 years ago

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

[-] SupraMario@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

That's just a shitty dad at that point.

[-] SirSnufflelump@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

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

[-] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago

What a shithead. Spreadsheet should more than suffice.

[-] janet_catcus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 2 years ago

this hurts on so many levels...

[-] somethingsomethingidk@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Damn, I thought this was self hosted

[-] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 5 points 2 years ago

wdym

[-] somethingsomethingidk@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

!selfhosted@lemmy.world

I was too dumb too link it lol

[-] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

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

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