I see no issue with changing HOW the game is played; new statistical awareness changing how teams try to game the game to leverage their odds at winning. My personal opinion is that the newer 'strikeout or homer' way is boring as compared to small ball, but this is a minority view and it is more efficient with the current ball and parks.
What I am against is changing the rules. Phantom runners on 2nd. Banning the shift because we want to promote more offense and not defense.
So I agree with Carew on some of this and not on the other half.
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