@anotherparent posted:I'm not sure I understand the argument. Do people like Price want baseball to be "less good" but "more watchable"?
Which means, it's not an art, it's entertainment.
Interesting observation. After some self reflection I asked myself why I am enjoying the NCAA tournament so much (while rarely watching any MLB games this year). My answer to myself was that I'm enjoying the NCAA tournament so much because I never know what's going to happen. Every time I leave the room I miss scoring or a lead change. Few leads are safe, even in the late innings. Yes, there are more balls in play and on-field action that makes a huge difference, but it's also the higher probability of mistakes (and heroics) that make it more exciting, and to me more watchable.