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On rare days we see the introduction of a brilliant prospect taking the field for the first time. Juan Soto’s electrifying coming out party on Monday was eagerly awaited albeit earlier than anticipated. Such great theater is the lifeblood of the sport. Baseball is always about anticipation. The next great thing is always seemingly just around the bend. There are other realities in play, however. The old Professor teaching Thermodynamics 101 invariably describes the so-called “Steady Flow Open System” with a simple phrase: “When a drop of water enters on one end another surely exits on the other.” As Soto’s career was launched to bright lights and loud cheering another baseball career surely faded-to-black quietly far from view. Continue reading
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