The All Or Nothings
The All or Nothings: Baseball's Tale of Swing, Strike, and Immortality
Lyrics
It used to take a special (kind of guy)
Expressing the uniqueness or special qualities required in the past for playing baseball.
Cat was only swingin' (for the sky)
Referring to a player aiming high in their swings, aspiring for great achievements.
To rock that sphere so (far and high)
Describing the impressive distance and height achieved in hitting the baseball.
Where baseballs go to die
Metaphorically referring to a place where baseballs end up, possibly home runs or successful hits.
no need to steal or (play defense)
Suggesting that in the past, stealing bases or playing defensively was not necessary for success.
attack built on guile (or pretense)
Pointing out that success was often based on cunning or deception rather than aggressive plays.
Hit and run, move em over (makes no sense)
Criticizing traditional baseball strategies like hit and run, emphasizing the shift towards power hitting.
Jack it over the fence
Encouraging hitting the ball over the fence for maximum impact.
The All or Nothings: 3 true outcomes
Introducing the concept of "The All or Nothings" with the three true outcomes in baseball.
The All or Nothings: walk, fan or hit home runs
Defining "The All or Nothings" as walks, strikeouts, or home runs.
To watch the All or Nothings isn't always much fun
Reflecting that watching a game dominated by "The All or Nothings" is not always enjoyable.
The All or Nothings
Reiterating the theme of "The All or Nothings."
If one could just average (.262)
Suggesting that maintaining a reasonable batting average (.262) is a more balanced and reliable approach.
You're in the hall like Thome and (Killebrew)
Comparing a respectable batting average to the achievements of Hall of Famers Thome and Killebrew.
Not so Gorman Thomas (or Rob Deer)
Mentioning Gorman Thomas and Rob Deer as players not remembered for their averages but still immortalized.
But they're immortalized here
Emphasizing the lasting impact of players who embodied "The All or Nothings."
Remember Chris Carter? (Adam Dunn!)
Recalling Chris Carter and Adam Dunn as examples of players focused on hitting home runs rather than running bases.
More likely to trot, (too hard to run)
Highlighting the tendency of power hitters to trot around the bases rather than sprint.
Don't forget Kong, man (he was king)
Remembering Dave Kingman as a player who epitomized "The All or Nothings."
Of the All or Nothings
Reiterating the theme of players who embraced "The All or Nothings."
Launch angles
Introducing modern baseball metrics related to hitting, such as launch angles.
F.I.P.
Referencing Fielding Independent Pitching (F.I.P.) as a metric related to pitching performance.
Exit velocity
Referring to exit velocity, a metric indicating the speed of the ball off the bat.
Why even bother with (stealing signs)
Questioning the significance of stealing signs in the era of power hitting.
DH strikes out (200 times)
Highlighting the acceptance of designated hitters (DH) who may strike out frequently.
There's a party at the (Mendoza Line)
Humorously referencing the batting average of .200 (the Mendoza Line) as a reason for celebration.
and Joey Gallo is fine
Mentioning Joey Gallo as an example of a player thriving in the "All or Nothings" style.
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