by Stephen Jones
An uncle rich with old-time sentiment
Once patted me on the head, then pronounced:
“There is no shame in striking out.”
Sage advice, I guess, but times have changed:
Who has time for striking out, come October?
Home runs are being smashed at record pace,
The record number of strikeouts keeps ascending, and
My uncle would be dizzy at this two-fisted display.
Now the playoff question might well be:
Will one good arm outlast all those long-ball bats?
October will be interesting. . .