"Cool story, bro" alert. Feel free to skip this. I started playing competitive Scrabble Tournaments, also playing many games a day against the computer to improve, studying word lists. I have managed to suck all of the joy out of something that was a pleasant diversion. I like the analytics in baseball, but man, I like it more when the Brewers just win. We can agonize how they got there and discuss how sustainable it all is, but they are in first place. Willy A's homer to beat KC was so exciting, and going to AmFam and watching that beatdown last night are why I watch baseball. Two different games, one where they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, and a total beatdown against the hated STL team.
I'm ready to buy a Gasser jersey.