Just my own reflections - but this year is more different than any before when it comes to baseball. What I noticed most is this:
When they want to talk about baseball - it isnt about what good things they did this past year - or what good things happened to them.
Instead - its about what they feel they need to do to improve parts of their game. The older guy talks about changes in preparation - and approaches to certain at bats - the younger guy is talking about routes to the ball and patience at the plate. And on and on.
Nothing about what they have done - and everything about what they need to do in the future.
I am very impressed with both of them - (and surprised that the younger one has picked up on the older one so quickly).
I haven't a clue whether either of them will play 5 more games at their respective levels - or 1,000 more games - but at this point - I realized that it dont make all that much difference anymore to me.
I probably havent expressed myself well with this little ditty - but it is really how I feel.
I hope you all enjoy your children home for the Holidays and I wish the entire HSBBWEB "family" a safe and happy and healthy Christmas.
