The Big Picture

I’m a “Big Picture” guy. I am not very involved in the Day-to-Day aspects of my real business (except as necessary), but am focused on “the Big Picture.”  I was intimately involved in building the business for 15 years, but growth demanded that I become the “visionary,” and not the “Day-to-Day” Manager.  Besides, I am not nearly as good at the day-to-day stuff anyway.  So, here’s the way I work: I have 6 managers I surround myself with and I bounce ideas off of them.  They have permission to shoot me down… and they do, but ultimately I make the decision.  I don’t bat 1.000 – not even close… but maybe I hit .650 on my ideas and that’s cool.

So, when the Dodgers blow a lead and lose in 10 innings or win 5-1 in extra innings, I am pretty even keel.  It’s the Big Picture I am concerned about.  Some fans lose their minds over a game – I lose it over a season (I can’t waste too many brain cells anyway). To me, the big picture has not changed. Whether Ross Stripling gives up the winning run or scores the winning run does not make or ruin my day.  If Julio Urias has a good game or a bad game, I watch the big picture.  If Cody Bellinger looks lost at the plate, I look at the big picture.  I don’t micromanage or second guess (much).  I’m all about the BIG PICTURE.

I’m not saying that is a good thing or a bad thing… it’s just the “thing” or perspective you get here.  I’m not telling you not to lose your mind after a loss or to be euphoric after a win – that’s what fans do – so have at it.  Don’t get me wrong, yesterday’s game was good because we won, but I tend to look at other things:

• I was very pleased with Julio Urias first’ outing.  Like any 20 year-old, he has to be more efficient but he is already more efficient that last year.  His own error caused him to lose the decision.  BTW, Bellinger or Gonzo would have had that ball.
• Fields appears to have taken a step forward and letting Hatcher close it out may do big things for his confidence.
• Chris Taylor is a very smart baseball player.

That’s the kind of stuff I see… like it or don’t.  to me the Big Picture is still rosey… though there will be changes on the way.  Enjoy the season… it’s barely started.