Re: Do you like the DH poll
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the DH is good for the game. Bunts are boring, home runs are exciting. period. I don't really care how "hardcore" a fan you are, but to the masses, they dont give a flying [censored] about some perfectly layed down bunt, but love to see someone smack one out of the park.
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A couple years ago I would have agreed without question. However I really believe this is changing. In Philly a couple years ago we had a team that was constructed entirely around the HR with guys like Abreu/Thome/Burrell/Bell. The fans really did not identify with the team and ticket sales dropped. This year ticket sales are back up because of guys like Victorino/Bourn. Obviously we still have HR guys in Howard/Utley but very often they're not the guys fans identify with the most.
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philly is just empathetic with losers.
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