But - the available talent pool today is exponentially larger today than ever before...
In the end, I think it's apples and oranges, it's almost two different games, then and now. Not even all of the rules have stayed the same...DH, anybody? Does Ohtani get 50/50 this year without it?
As just one of many examples, I am starting to get a little pissed off about whatever hype is spewed about "post-season" records. Totally meaningless comparisons are being made and swallowed whole.