How things have changed

[Jimbo]

the playoffs/WS has been played in October and competing against the NFL for the past 50+ years. Ratings were just fine before. Timing is not the problem. The problem is the product has deteriorated to the point where even the most hardcore fans like myself have a hard time watching regularly.

Well, the product has deteriorated ... they have went from Playing BASEBALL with Starting Pitchers and Teams with Great Fielders, to playing Home Run Derby.