quote:But don't sit there and say all do it because they don't.
Agree 100%
I personally do not think trash talking is or should be part of the game. I’m not saying a player can’t have fun and there are not times when emotions run high, there are. To say this is part of a teams strategy is ridiculous. Baseball is a game best played on an even emotion. (Not oo high, not too low) I am not talking about fans here, just players. I do not recall watching a great team play that did not go about their business in a business like fashion. The game has changed in this respect over the years but not for the better in my opinion. Almost every week I will see a kid strike out on a pitch that was clearly way too close to take with two strikes, then try to show the ump up by body language and trash talk. Players should respect their opponent, the game and the umpires. Just my opinion, don’t trash me for it.
