We talked about the industry and baseball. I chuckled when they announced the name of Mariner outfielder Edgar Martinez. I have a Seattle friend whose cat is named Edgar Martinez. After the game we sat in the Mariners dugout and talked about the baseball business. A bunch of myths exploded.
Baseball is in trouble.
I could see why. There's trouble at Microsoft too. Like baseball, they've hit a wall, they're struggling to deal with it. The public comments, brave and bold, mask an underlying confusion. They're making a stand.