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.
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.
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...
21 Comments
KoboldCoterie@pawb.social · 88 pts · 2y
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 pts · 2y
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 pts · 2y
There's a "getting to first base" joke in there somewhere.
fatboy93@lemm.ee · 14 pts · 2y
Dang, you're Moneyball'ing your kid?
Sounds awesome!
OrnateLuna@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 53 pts · 2y
Do love the "it feels like what I am doing is a bit immoral but hey I am getting cash"
Rolando@lemmy.world · 34 pts · 2y
"Hell, half the time I'm actively rooting against him" is what did it for me.
sushibowl@feddit.nl · 14 pts · 2y
The essence of capitalism in one sentence.
AVincentInSpace@pawb.social · 46 pts · 2y
OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml · 37 pts · 2y
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 pts · 2y
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 pts · 2y
That's actually pretty optimistic. Good outcomes for everyone regardless of motive.
SupraMario@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
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 pts · 2y
Until dad starts cheering for the kid you're playing against.
SupraMario@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
That's just a shitty dad at that point.
SirSnufflelump@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y
"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 pts · 2y
What a shithead. Spreadsheet should more than suffice.
janet_catcus@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 21 pts · 2y
this hurts on so many levels...
somethingsomethingidk@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
Damn, I thought this was self hosted
AVincentInSpace@pawb.social · 5 pts · 2y
wdym
somethingsomethingidk@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
!selfhosted@lemmy.world
I was too dumb too link it lol
Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 2y
It's not immoral until you start having your kid throw games to swing the odds in your favor.