[Giants]

I agree.  This isn’t a kids game where the difference in ability can be significant.  Therefore, a mercy rule should be in place. 

This is The Show.  These are professionals whose skills and competitive instincts have been honed over the years to perform at the highest level in the game.  It is all about production and results.  To suggest to a player that he should relax because his team is up by nine runs in the second is ludicrous.  Keep pushing, keep scoring runs.  If the other team doesn’t like it, they can always do something about it.  I would recommend playing better.

Heck, there will come a time when Kapler is on the other side of a beat down.  No big deal, play through it and move on.  Of all the things that Kapler has brought to the Giants, this may be my favorite - the attitude that “you better bring your A game if you want to compete with us”. 

P.S.  Hey, Bob Melvin, welcome to the Senior Circuit………..

[Giants]

I agree.  This isn’t a kids game where the difference in ability can be significant.  Therefore, a mercy rule should be in place. 

This is The Show.  These are professionals whose skills and competitive instincts have been honed over the years to perform at the highest level in the game.  It is all about production and results.  To suggest to a player that he should relax because his team is up by nine runs in the second is ludicrous.  Keep pushing, keep scoring runs.  If the other team doesn’t like it, they can always do something about it.  I would recommend playing better.

Heck, there will come a time when Kapler is on the other side of a beat down.  No big deal, play through it and move on.  Of all the things that Kapler has brought to the Giants, this may be my favorite - the attitude that “you better bring your A game if you want to compete with us”. 

P.S.  Hey, Bob Melvin, welcome to the Senior Circuit………..