06-11-2023, 11:32 AM
About last night...I was raised by a pessimistic father to be a pessimistic sports fan. In many ways it is a coping mechanism, with the thought being the worst case scenario won't hurt as bad if you see it coming. For the most part, this philosophy has in fact soften the blows over the years. Not last night. With each passing "ball" most of us could see the avalanche coming down the mountain and it still hurt like hell when it got to us.
About today, and the last three years...For the core of this team, their time in a Stanford uniform is nearing an end. After throwing a pity party for myself last night I hope I (and all of you) can enjoy this team for all they brought us fans. This group made Omaha tangible again. This roster is a beautiful mix of future major leaguers and guys who found a role, even if that role took forever to present itself or changed throughout their career. This team found solutions from within when seemingly everyone else found theirs in the transfer portal. Of course Stanford baseball has plenty of resources at their disposal so this is far from a "little engine that could" story but their sustained success over the last three years puts them at the top of the sport. Here's to hoping for at least one more game with this bunch!
About today, and the last three years...For the core of this team, their time in a Stanford uniform is nearing an end. After throwing a pity party for myself last night I hope I (and all of you) can enjoy this team for all they brought us fans. This group made Omaha tangible again. This roster is a beautiful mix of future major leaguers and guys who found a role, even if that role took forever to present itself or changed throughout their career. This team found solutions from within when seemingly everyone else found theirs in the transfer portal. Of course Stanford baseball has plenty of resources at their disposal so this is far from a "little engine that could" story but their sustained success over the last three years puts them at the top of the sport. Here's to hoping for at least one more game with this bunch!