The article discusses the unique nature of the Major League Baseball season, lasting 162 games over six months. It highlights how this duration provides opportunities for players to dramatically improve or deteriorate, using examples like John Smoltz and Spencer Schwellenbach to illustrate these fluctuations. The author contrasts the patience required in baseball with modern expectations of instant results, emphasizing that despite poor starts or inconsistent performances, teams can still maintain playoff potential and need to develop strategies accordingly.
The 162-game Major League Baseball season allows for dramatic swings in performance, exemplified by players like John Smoltz and Spencer Schwellenbach, illustrating how lengthy seasons impact player trajectories.
In an age of instant gratification, fans often misjudge player performance based on a few poor games, failing to see the bigger picture of a long season.
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