Take a step back before the internet and recall how you handled tech issues. Likely, you called a repairman to fix whatever was ailing you. Back in 1986 did you ever think to unplug your TV, and then put the plug back in and turn on the set? No, of course not.

Flash forward to 2023 when the default solution to anything is to reboot. Try everything and when all that fails, turn the item off and turn it back on almost immediately.

Rebooting has become a part of speech that we all default to when things get tough. Over the past week or so I’ve heard several players-through the media-talk about rebooting or recharging their batteries during the upcoming All-Star break.

Locally, both teams have talked about making last charges before the trade deadline, artificially using the ASG as a median despite the act everyone has played 90+ games and not merely 81.

Several players are going to use the four-day break to recover from nagging injuries, mental issues or whatever excuse they’ve chosen to explain their poor starts. As is always the case, some players will rebound miraculously now that their teams are already out of contention. There are always going to be players who perform better when nothing is on the line. That’s life.

A few years back there was talk of giving teams the chance to reboot but having two halves to a season. It would be a solution to getting the most out of the playoffs. Most minor leagues have done this for years. However, it’s more logical as many teams completely turn over their rosters at the midway point in the season.

That’s one of the reasons a MWL championship team often doesn’t resemble the one that opened the season. Conversely, it doesn’t work out that well at the MLB level. The only time they were forced to use the two-half system was back in the short-season in 1981. The Reds famously had the better overall record but didn’t win the division in either half of the season. Reds fans are justifiably honked off about this. Whereas Cub fans have forgotten how the league stole a home game from then in the 1984 NLCS.

Check out what your favorite team’s biggest disappointments are saying about the 4-game break. Do you expect them to reboot and become the players they are paid to be? Will teams like the White Sox, Padres, Mets and Cardinals reboot and become relevant, or is it just talk?