Is the ball "juiced"? And does it need to be fixed.

[fredtoast]

As a fan I like home runs.  If nothing else had changed then all the home runs would not be that bad.  But we have so many more walks and strikeouts and lower batting averages that there are way fewer balls hit "in play".  And when they do get on base they never try to steal.  Games have turned into Home Run Derby contests with no defense or bas running.  Just a batter and a pitcher with everyone else standing around watching.