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Originally Posted by CecilOne
AGE is not the issue, health and fitness are, along with conditioning, hydration, proper rest and factors like that. There are many in the age bracket referred to who are more mobile and more skilled than some "younger".
On the other hand, we really need to do much more recruiting.
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I agree with this opinion. At 69, I'm more willing to move into proper position (or at least try to). Too many younger guys won't take BR to third on a triple, but might make a call on a play at third base from somewhere near where F4 might be positioned. And plate bound! Drives me nuts. Or don't even bother to remove their mask when a runner scores from first base on a gapper.
Yeah, more recruiting is needed, for sure. Our average age took a slight tick downward this year when a 70-year old hung 'em up, and we got a couple of 40 or 50-something guys.