If you’re reading this, then you’re probably a fan of the San Francisco Giants. And if you’re a fan of the San Francisco Giants, then you probably need a reminder right now that baseball is fun. It sure doesn’t feel that way. The Giants lost 8-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, their seventh loss in the last eight days, during which times they’ve averaged 2.63 runs per game. You have forgotten it. You have fully forgotten that baseball is fun, and I’m here to remind you.
One of the things that makes baseball fun is that, even in a game that lasts two hours and 16 minutes and isn’t particularly competitive, you can tell exactly where the outcome was determined.