I’m no casual fan and I love all things Bennetti. Did he really double the fan base? Unprovable but I seriously doubt it. That said, I think his videos to promote understanding of CP certainly helped win him favor and make some casual fans tune in to root for him. I do side with the opinion that winning brought the vast majority of the fan base back.
Maggs yes: for the homer alone. Plus there was the Weaver event and the time when he had Leyland cracking up because, as Maggs was on first, someone kept fouling off pitches and Maggs was getting annoyed at having to keep going back to the base.
Started watching “Jury Duty: Company Retreat”. The actors aren’t as engaging as the first season and some of the pranks are telegraphed but the guy who is the “target” is all in and I love his enthusiasm.
I am enjoying it but I’m watching it through Jury Duty glasses so I’m a bit jaded.
I have two friends from Venezuela and Ven winning the WBC meant a lot more to them than any US fan if the US won. I was rooting for the US and was hoping for a great game. I got half of what I wanted and ultimately I am happy for my friends. As a baseball fan and a fan of sports stories, I was very satisfied.
So the US can get Italy or Venezuela. Part of me would like to see a rematch with Italy because it would be the revenge game. Venezuela has more brand recognition and would probably be the more competitive game.
So, do I want better baseball or “the story”. I think the story would be over relatively quickly and I could go to bed on time.