"Let the kids play"

[Troll Daddy]

11 minutes ago, Scotty@AW said:

The cultural of baseball will change to reflect society in general.  This happens organically, you don't need to try and suppress it.  Also, don't hold new generations to behavioral expectations of previous generations when their life experiences are completely different.

I'm not saying let the kids play.  I'm saying this shouldn't be an issue. 

If a player is comfortable with doing this, then they'll do it.  If they aren't, then they won't.  It's the difference between Bryce Harper and Mike Trout. 

And really, baseball has an efficient way of managing itself with these celebrations.  We don't need regulation or intervention.  Retaliation can be an effective tool. 

So you think throwing pitches at players for celebrating is a good thing. 

[Second Base]

18 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

So you think throwing pitches at players for celebrating is a good thing. 

Do you?  

My answer would be nope, not a good thing.  But it's going to happen, whether it's a good thing or not. 

[stormngt]

Impromptu expression of emotions is good for sports.  It great for excitement.   However orchestrated  showboating like I see in the NFL and NBA is terrible for sports

[floplag]

26 minutes ago, stormngt said:

Impromptu expression of emotions is good for sports.  It great for excitement.   However orchestrated  showboating like I see in the NFL and NBA is terrible for sports

This.  
If they were doing skits between second and third base after hitting a HR in the third innings, which is basically what the NFL does today, that would be one thing, but they are not.   Well with the exception of the Red Sox outfield of course but they are the darlings of the league and above reproach so its moot.

[Lou]

5 hours ago, Troll Daddy said:

So you think throwing pitches at players for celebrating is a good thing. 

Good for me?

Hell yes. 

[Lou]

This is the best 

 

 

[Troll Daddy]

26 minutes ago, Lou said:

Good for me?

Hell yes. 

Honestly I do too!

 

[Tank]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

This is the best 

 

 

buckeye.

 

*i've wanted to do that for a while

[Amazing Larry]

We are witnessing the Dominicanization of baseball. Come to the ballpark to get your peanuts and reggeaton.

[cez]

Trout's play speaks for itself. 

So yeah, let him play.