LOS ANGELES — Help, I’m waffling!
I’ve always been a National League guy and a traditionalist, at least when it comes to baseball. My dad was born in Denver, but he raised me as a Cardinals fan. I loved ace Bob Gibson’s tenacity and athleticism. With a bat in his hand, he always strode to the plate with purpose, looking to do some damage. “Gibby” was good a hitter — for a pitcher — with a .career average of .206 and 24 homers. He even swatted two homers in World Series play.
But these days, it’s tough to find pitchers who can swing a bat with that much skill, let alone put down an effective bunt to move runners along.