We have traded fundamentals for measurables.
And it shows up in today's version of the game.
Too many players are lacking:
⚾️ Baseball IQ
⚾️ Awareness
⚾️ Ability to play catch
⚾️ Baserunning
⚾️ Ability to throw strikes
⚾️ Bat-to-ball skills
⚾️ Feel
⚾️ Adjustability
⚾️ Perseverance
⚾️ Grit
Just to name a few...
Players today spend more time in cages looking at screens and less time in the sandlot competing, having to learn how to play the game without coaches.
The players, coaches and organizations who still value fundamentals, stick out more today than ever before!