"Baseball is, among other things, a series of transactions. Being a baseball fan often involves having feelings about those transactions. Sometimes, those feelings are strong. Baseball also surprises us. If not the perfect blend of predictable and absolutely unpredictable, it's probably pretty close. Put those two things together, and it means that strong feelings can end up invalidated in retrospect. Has that ever happened to you? If so, when?"
"Baseball is, among other things, a series of transactions. Being a baseball fan often involves having feelings about those transactions. Sometimes, those feelings are strong. Baseball also surprises us. If not the perfect blend of predictable and absolutely unpredictable, it's probably pretty close. Put those two things together, and it means that strong feelings can end up invalidated in retrospect. Has that ever happened to you? If so, when?"
Baseball operates as a continuous series of transactions that shape teams and fan reactions. Fans commonly form emotional responses to trades, signings, and roster moves, which can be intense. The sport combines predictable patterns—such as schedules and statistics—with sudden, unpredictable events that change outcomes. Because of this mix, initial emotional judgments about transactions can be overturned by later results, making strong reactions seem misplaced in hindsight. Fans frequently experience such reversals when players flourish or falter after moves, or when unforeseen circumstances alter team trajectories. Many fans recall specific instances when early feelings about a transaction were invalidated over time.
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