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From: dae@cbnews.cb.att.com (david.a.elliott)
Subject: Re: A.L. Shortstops (was something else)
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1992 13:05:05 GMT

In article <1992Apr14.170709.2036@gould.encore.com> jlundy@bilbo.encore.com (Joe Lundy) writes:

>In article <1992Apr14.162706.4031@ux.acs.umn.edu>, kirsch@ux.acs.umn.edu (Dave "Tear the Roof off the Sucka" Kirsch) writes:
>|>   It's hard to say with a straight face, but the Jays don't have all *that* 
>|> big of a hole at SS. Now, I better qualify that before a certain designated 
>|> fiery redhead on the left coast falls off his chair laughing. The Jays are
>|> lucky. They don't have *that* big of a hole at SS because of the sorry
>|> state of the shortstop position in the AL.
>
>A hole is still a hole.  Lee/Griffin/Zosky?  We'll have to wait and see how
>Naehring/Rivera/Cooper performs for the Red Sox.  So far, Tim Naehring is
>looking pretty good.

>|>   It's not exactly fair to excuse the Jays for having a crummy SS just cuz 
>|> the rest of the league (minus one team) is mediocre at best. But, when the 
>|> rest of the league includes such stalwarts as DiSarcina, Fermin, Vizquel, 
>|> Rivera, Thon/Huson, Weiss/Bordick and Howard, things don't look so bad. 

>What really surprises me about this is why hasn't anyone picked up Alvaro
>"not the famous philosopher" Espinoza.  Certainly he could do better than most
>of the toxic waste you mentioned, or was he *that* bad?

The Indians signed him to a minor league contract.  They now have Lewis,
Fermin, and Espinoza available, so it would seem likely that they are
looking for a trade.  Fermin is the guy they want to unload, because he is
the guy making $1 million.  The Jays could have him for a pitcher (almost
any pitcher would do).

While Espinoza is hardly the second coming of Honus Wagner, he was probably
in the top half of AL shortstops in terms of over all value last year.  Why
Cleveland was able to sign him to a minor league contract, while other teams
who should be desparate passed on him, is sort of strange.



Dave Elliott
From: bm562@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Richard L. Trionfo)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.baseball
Subject: Mack Beaning
Date: 9 Apr 92 15:00:18 GMT
Article-I.D.: usenet.1992Apr9.150018.119
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)


  Is anyone in the AL offices or Fay Vincent's office(sorry,
delusions of a commissioner) going to do anything about this.
I did not see any highlights of the game(I'm cableless), but
I heard about it on the radio.  It would have been worse if Bosio
hit Mack, but this is just setting a bad precedent where people like
Cecil Fielder and Frank Thomas getting beaned by marginal tenth 
pitchers.  Is there grounds for a suspension of Fetters or even
the manager(just like hockey)
    Rich
-- 
Goodnight teenagers.
            ---Dennis Miller
My boys can swim.
            ---"Seinfeld"
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From: cs132107@cs.brown.edu (Michael Kalman)
Subject: Re: Interleague-play, anyone??
Organization: Brown Computer Science Dept.
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 19:33:04 GMT

In article <cubsfan.702846473@camelot>, cubsfan@camelot.bradley.edu (Michael Silverman) writes:
|> Oh, yes interleague play! I can't *wait* for the thrilling Mariners-Reds
|> and Braves-Angels series. That's why we need interleague play, so all
|> the cool geographic series can be played, like Royals-Dodgers.
|> 
|> (heavy sarcasm)
|> 

Just a dumb question:
Why not throw in the great Mariners-Indians, Braves-Expos, and 
Royals-Brewers matchups too while you're at it?

Do you propose playing all 162 games within the division?
That would mean playing *27* games against each of the other six
teams.  I like divisional rivalries, but I think that would get 
ridiculous.  Which is why I repeat, why not play (about) half 
you're games within the division, and the rest vs. the other
division AND the other league.

Michael
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From: spira@panix.com (Greg "Sarcasm Is A Way Of Life" Spira)
Subject: Re: Rickey's Defense (was Re: Rickey Henderson v Nolan Ryan -- Stat-head call to arms)!
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 05:48:26 GMT
Organization: A Slightly Warmer Place Than Dave Kirsch's Winter Wonderland

In <MdvCjoC00UhBA6c_Q4@andrew.cmu.edu> King-Han Yao <ky0l+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:

>I watched Rickey daily when he was with the Yankees, and I had the
>opinion that he had a horrible horrible arm, and although he could catch
>up to some balls that few could, he didn't wasn't very good at getting
>good jumps.  I know he has a very weak arm, but I'm not too sure about
>fielding, since most of the time I saw him was on TV, so I didn't really
>get to see his jumps on the balls, but during the times I was at the
>park, it seemed like he had a bad time.

I believe that early in his career Rickey became the only non-centerfielder
in MLB history to lead all outfielders in putouts one year.

(If this is wrong, which is always possible considering my brain's fried state,
please correct me.  Assault me.  Insult me.  Whack me over the head a few
times. Whatever)

Greg  
-- 
  spira@panix.com       "The one-O delivery to Fisk.  He swings.  Long drive,  
 cmcl2!panix!spira      left field!  If it stays fair, it's gone!  Home Run!"  
158-17 Riverside Dr.                     Ned Martin, 10/22/75   
Whitestone NY 11357          (Insert your favorite baseball moment here)
From: sivaram@plains.NoDak.edu (Sivaram Hariharan )
Newsgroups: rec.sport.baseball
Subject: World Champs start with a bang.
Date: 6 Apr 92 21:57:04 GMT
Article-I.D.: plains.16494
Organization: North Dakota State University, Fargo

In today's season opener, the Twins beat the Brewers 4-2.

Twins scored through a Puckett 2-run blaster homer + 2

runs in the top of the 9th. Chuck-Knoblauch had a super

game by having 5 hits out of 6 which includes a run.

The 1991-Al rookie has vowed to improve on his 0.285 avg

of last year, during this season. Hrbie is still out on

the DL. One could see his sad face in the dug-out.

Elsewhere Black Jack pitching for the Jays beat the Tigers 4-2.

The Orioles beat the Indians 2-0 in their new park.

The champs get their world-series rings on Friday in their

home opener against the Rangers.

s.h
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Win or loose, forever Twins......
1991 Twins.... a cut above the rest.
From: rl24@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Robert Lamoureux)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.baseball
Subject: Re: Elster to DL?????
Date: 15 Apr 92 13:34:06 GMT
Reply-To: rl24@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Robert Lamoureux)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Columbia University

In article <1992Apr14.040049.4911@pica.army.mil> skitchen@pica.army.mil (D. Scott Kitchen (CCAC) <skitchen>) writes:
>In article <1992Apr13.160113.19920@eng.umd.edu> golob@eng.umd.edu (Laurence Golob) writes:
>>Does anybody know the Mets plans concerning Kevin Elster?  The
>>addition of Schofield coupled with Kevin's weak throw yesterday,
>>(attempting to turn a quick double play off of a bunt) indicates to me
>>that he is headed for the DL. Is Pecota headed to short (how is he
>>defensively), Magadan back to third and Schofield to a back-up roll,
>>or will they be content to give up some hits for a better glove?
>
>Well, I wish I could say I knew what was going to happen to Elster
>(he's on one of my rotisserie teams, so I have a bit of a stake in
>his future :), but I honestly don't know.  Tonight, Schofield
>started for the Mets after arriving only 20 minutes before game
>time.  And Pecota started at third, so it looks like they're going
>with defense until the bats heat some.
>
According to the Daily News this morning, Kevin has apparently resigned 
himself to the idea of surgery, which would put him out for the year.
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From: carlr@cpqhou.compaq.com (Carl Rempert)
Subject: Re: Re; Strikeouts v. aggression
Reply-To: carlr@cpqhou.UUCP (Carl Rempert)
Organization: Compaq Computer Corporation
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 92 18:11:15 GMT

In article <19920327122239SASCHO@mvs.sas.com> SASCHO <SASCHO@mvs.sas.com> writes:
>>
>>Agreed.  And the idea of a 92mph slider, down and away in the strike
>>zone, makes me wet my pants as a hitter.  I'll grab my bench now,
>>thank you.
> 
>I don't know anybody that can actually do this, but I can see
>you got the point. I know there have been some 89MPH sliders
>thrown, and these make the hair on the back of your neck stand
>straight up.

J.R. Richard threw 92-93 MPH sliders before the stroke.  Blows me away too.
From: hbrooks@uiatma.atmos.uiuc.edu (Harold_Brooks)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.baseball
Subject: Re: Ramon, MRI, Crews, Comments, and a Question
Date: 8 Apr 92 19:13:55 GMT
Article-I.D.: ux1.1992Apr8.191355.6504
Organization: NSSL

In article <1992Apr8.174737.2946@adobe.com> snichols@adobe.com (Sherri Nichols) writes:
>
>While I don't understand the reluctance of Ramon Martinez for getting an
>MRI, I'm not so sure it's reasonable to say that teams ought to be able to
>force a player to undergo medical tests.  Do you think your employer ought
>to be able to force you to undergo medical tests?  If not, why do you think
>major league teams ought to be able to?  Is it just because they're paying
>their employees a lot of money?  Then, at what point is it that your salary
>is so high you should have to give up the right to choose whether you seek
>medical attention or not?  

One major difference between my value to my employer and a major league player's
value to his team is that the latter is almost entirely due to the physical
ability to perform.  If I break my ankle, as a friend did on Saturday, my
employer's loss is essentially limited to time off for medical treatment and
the space the crutches take up.  I can still do the job I'm paid to do (to
the level I currently can).  If I played professional sports, I'd be out 2-3
months, presumably to the detriment to the team.  I don't think money is the
issue here.  If I had a job on a loading dock where I had to lift a lot of
heavy boxes, I think my employer would have the right to know my physical 
condition (at their expense) to determine if I could still do my job.
Since the Dodgers' interest in Martinez is tied directly to his physical 
ability to pitch, I think the Dodgers do have the right to have him examined
to see if he can still perform.

Harold
-- 
Harold Brooks (NSSL)    hbrooks@nsslsun.nssl.uoknor.edu
Celebrating the arrival of a daughter and new Cardinal fan-
Sarah Elizabeth Brooks (born 18 Feb 92)
From: psg+@pitt.edu (Paul S Galvanek)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.baseball
Subject: Re: I Told You Bonilla Was Worth the Money
Keywords: Seriously:  A Truly Different Mets' Team
Date: 8 Apr 92 18:15:31 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

In article <1992Apr8.174335.14840@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu> cscdc@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Dan Carpenter) writes:
>
>For those "Counting their High-Bonilla Stocks before their Made",  Only
>.012345679 percent of the season games have been played and people have
>the idea Bonilla already is guaranteeed  [ 45 HRS, 155 RBIs, 98 RUNS,
>.950 FA and etc.].  Their are 160 games left to go folks, Don't count
>the chickens before their hatched.
>
>Dan

Yeah Dan tell em!  And if you people insist on counting something, try counting
the number of times Bonilla (and to a lesser extent Hojo) mis-handled routine
balls in the outfield last night as one of the weakest offenses in the NLE 
routed the high and mighty Mets.  That so called effort by the Mets defense 
last night was really quite amussing.

PSG.
From: kenneth@ducvax.auburn.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.baseball
Subject: Re: ALL-Troublemaker Team  :)
Date: 16 Apr 92 06:10:00 GMT

In article <1992Apr14.203422.12096@leland.Stanford.EDU>, dkeisen@leland.Stanford.EDU (Dave Eisen) writes:
> In article <19920414104711SASCHO@mvs.sas.com> SASCHO <SASCHO@mvs.sas.com> writes:
>>Ok, this is a joke, right? I'm having a dream, right? NOBODY actually
>>compares Rickey (notice the spelling) "put some mustard on that hot-dog"
>>Henderson with Nolan Ryan. The Rickey (notice the spelling) that sent
>>a dozen balls for Nolan to autograph after Nolan struck him out for
>>#5000, and Nolan happily signed them. Then when Nolan sent some balls
>>for Rickey (notice the spelling), he sent Nolan a note stating that
>>he doesn't do autographs.    Lots o' class.
> 
> Since when is class the most important attribute of an athlete? Since
> when does it matter at all? 
> 
> I can give you a list of terrific ballplayers who from what little I 
> know seem to be fine human beings and I can just as easily give you a 
> list of great players who are world class jerks. Other than their wives 
> and children, who cares what kind of a man these guys are? 
> 
> And even if it matters to you, it seems like a crazy way to compare 
> two players.
> 
> I don't know if Henderson is twice the ballplayer that Ryan is. I
> don't even know any good way of attacking that question. I *do*
> know that Henderson is one of the best players of the last 20
> years. And I also know that Ryan is a hell of a pitcher as well.
> Who's better? I'd vote for Rickey, but I don't know any more
> about this than any of you.
> 
> And the original poster is right. With the reputations these two
> players have Ryan will have a much easier battle with the HOF
> voters than Henderson will. I think it's a shame that they will
> allow personalities to weigh their votes.
>

That much is certain.  It's almost as if some writers like to get the "last 
laugh" for players not being accessible or what have you.  I say let what
players have done on the field determine HOF votes.  Of course, it never is
as easy as that.  For instance, I think Pete Rose got the raw deal from Hell.
I never have liked the guy, in fact, I think he's a jerk.  But I also think
he should be in the Hall of Fame.  Just my own opinion.

Ken
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From: stanm@comm.mot.com (Stan Macasieb)
Subject: Re: Cubs Win! Cubs Win! Cubs Win!
Reply-To: stanm@comm.mot.com
Organization: Motorola
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 22:48:24 GMT

In article 15130@leland.Stanford.EDU, claudius@leland.Stanford.EDU (Nelson Lu) writes:
>In article <1992Apr13.131353.6246@bsu-ucs.uucp> 00bjgood@bsu-ucs.uucp writes:
>
>>	Its great that Grace hit that homerun, but why does everyone think he
>>needs to hit for power? Grace is one of the games best pure hitters, he's
>>capable of leading the league in batting average, so why doesn't everyone just
>>leave him alone and let him hit .330 with 10 to 15 homeruns?
>
>Because BA does not tell much about how productive a player is.  SLG and OBP
>do.  Grace has good OBP but not *great* OBP, so you need some power to make
>up for it.  (Remember, he is a first baseman, not a shortstop.)
>
>Besides, he plays in one of the best power-hitting parks in the majors.  If
>he doesn't hit for power at Wrigley, that means that he must *really* not have
>any power at all.

SLG, OBP, and driving home men in scoring position. If his RBI production were to
go up, I guess that would then place Grace among the elite offensive players. He
already has the best glove in the NL at first, so some offensive production wouldn't
hurt, especially in the RBI dept.

I don't want to flame Nelson on this, but how many times during the year does the 
wind at Wrigley blow out? Not as often as you'd think. Also, most of the hitters who love Wrigley Field eat up Cubs pitching for lunch. Thus, it's better to be visiting
Wrigley rather than making it your home, in some cases. 

Somebody please back me up on this.

Tonight Cubs (Jackson 0-1) vs Pirates (Walk 0-1) 6:35pm CDT, WGN-TV (ch9), WGN (720 AM)

Let's Kick Those Buckos!

Stan Macasieb (stanm@comm.mot.com)
From: seth@cbnewsh.cb.att.com (peter.r.clark..jr)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.baseball
Subject: Re: Murphy (was: Re: Phillies Injury Report)
Date: 10 Apr 92 18:37:53 GMT
Article-I.D.: cbnewsh.1992Apr10.183753.8968
Distribution: na
Organization: AT&T

In article <167C4FC15.CAVGEOE@YaleVM.YCC.Yale.Edu>, CAVGEOE@YaleVM.YCC.Yale.Edu writes:
> In article <1992Apr9.201048.6703@cbnewsh.cb.att.com>
> seth@cbnewsh.cb.att.com (peter.r.clark..jr) writes:
>  
> >
> >for...but by June they should know what fine tuning they need. I think
> >Dale Murphy will not be wearing a Phillies uniform at season's end...
> >
> >Pete Clark Jr.
> >att!hos1cad!seth
> >
> >PS Maybe that last bit is just wishful thinking, tho...
>  
>      Please, can we save our nasty remarks for players who aren't future
> HOFers and all-around great people?  If you *must* trade Murph, just throw
> in that Greene kid and I'm sure we'll give you a fine reliever... :-)
>  
> Jeff
> GO BRAVES! 2-0 -- 17 inning scoreless streak ends :-(

They were saying during the game the other night that Kruk keeps telling
Murphy that he was the throw-in in the deal. In hindsight that's almost
how it worked out. I like Murph, I think he's a great guy. But what I
don't see from him are a lot of quality at bats. He seems to be just
waving at the ball, and sometimes he hits it and sometimes he don't.
I think he'll get his share of hits and RBI's this year, but I don't
expect to see him fouling off 10 pitches to get a walk, I don't see him
moving people along the bases (he hit into a LOT of double plays last
year) and that sort of thing. And while he'll get some HR's, I doubt
he'll hit as many as people are accustomed to him hitting. I can't
see keeping him over a young Wes Chamberlain or Ruben Amaro Jr. But
that's just my opinion. Lee Thomas' opinion is the only one that matters...

pete clark jr
att!hos1cad!seth
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From: jschultz@athena.mit.edu (Joseph M Schultz)
Subject: Re: Subjective trivia question
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 05:37:58 GMT

Best player never to lead the league in any major offensive category?

How about Alan Trammell?

(A displaced Tigers fan)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.baseball
From: m_lehoul@oz.plymouth.edu (Michael L. Le Houllier)
Subject: Re: Hey, I'm a NICE Jays fan!
Reply-To: m_lehoul@oz.plymouth.edu (Michael L. Le Houllier)
Organization: Plymouth State College - Plymouth, N.H.
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 92 23:04:06 GMT

In article <1992Apr15.231412.10455@newshub.ariel.yorku.ca> cs902159@ariel.yorku.ca (DAVID A LISOGURSKI) writes:
>In article <dk.703298472@alcor> dk@alcor.concordia.ca (dimitri k) writes:
>>
>>...there is a big difference here: the Canadiens have won 25 Stanley Cups 
>>in their history, while the Jays have yet to win anything substantial 
>>(not even an AL pennant).  The fans of the Canadiens, therefore, have 
>>something to be smug about; those of the Jays, do not.
>>
>>dk
>
>They've only won 23 Cups.
>Oh, sorry.  I understand now - you were counting 1992 and 1993

Sounds good to me.  :)
>
>


-- 
 Michael Le Houllier           *  John 3:16  * Nov 12, 1991 - Dili      
 (m_lehoul@oz.plymouth.edu.us) *  Remember: June 4, 1989 - Beijing
 Go BLUE JAYS  9-1    Mop up the Yanks, bring on the Slop Sox.
 CANADIENS:  First Round  vs. Hartford Whalers... give us a real team!
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From: jeffp@cco.caltech.edu (Jeffrey E. Prisberg)
Subject: Re: Jody Reed bashing
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 15:33:22 GMT

roger@thoreau.nsc.com ( Roger Wakefield) writes:

About J. Reed...
>in the field.  He's got above-average range, but it can be deceptive if
>you don't watch him a lot, and he had a strong arm even when he was a
>shortstop, which makes it way above average for a 2B.

On thing to keep in mind is that the reason Reed was moved to 2B was
that he was having difficulty with the throw from SS to 1B.  Aparently, 
over the course of many games at SS, Reed would hurt his arm.  I can't 
remember who initiated the change, but I do remember that that was the 
reason.

jeffp

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From: spira@panix.com (Greg "Sarcasm Is A Way Of Life" Spira)
Subject: Re: Rickey Henderson v Nolan Ryan -- Stat-head call to arms!
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1992 00:20:28 GMT
Organization: A Slightly Warmer Place Than Dave Kirsch's Winter Wonderland

In <167CBDA0F.X005CB@tamvm1.tamu.edu> X005CB@tamvm1.tamu.edu (Chris Barnes) writes:

>In article <204975@unix.cis.pitt.edu>
>     dtate@unix.cis.pitt.edu (David M Tate) writes:
> 
>>>Ryan causes a lot less problems than Rickey for his teams.
>>
>>He also causes noticably fewer wins.
> 
>   And I'm sure that if Rickey had played for the Astros with
>the kind of support that Ryan got from them, he would have been
>on the losing side too....
> 
>   And it wasn't just the Astros; Ryan has been plagued with
>playing for teams that couldn't produce support for him.
> 
Ryan's run support over the last 16 years:
(In Runs per game)

1976 2.74
1977 3.97
1978 4.03
1979 4.91
1980 4.00
1981 3.57
1982 3.83
1983 3.72
1984 4.00
1985 3.86
1986 3.77
1987 3.35
1988 3.88
1989 4.34
1990 4.27
1991 4.94

When you take into account the parks - California being a pitchers' park,
and Houston being an extreme pitchers' park, Ryan's support looks pretty
average except for 1976 and 1987.  As you would expect, his overall run
support has gone up since he moved to a hitters' park in the AL.

There's no real reason to believe that Ryan's W-L percentage doesn't reflect
his true value.

Greg  
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 cmcl2!panix!spira      left field!  If it stays fair, it's gone!  Home Run!"  
158-17 Riverside Dr.                     Ned Martin, 10/22/75   
Whitestone NY 11357          (Insert your favorite baseball moment here) 
Organization: Senior, Economics, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: rec.sport.baseball
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1992 22:56:46 -0400 
From: King-Han Yao <ky0l+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: Memories of baseball

Mine are:

1.    Hearing Righetti's no hitter on July 4, 1983 against the Sox,
especially the last strike out of Boggs!  I missed it on TV, it was on
cable, and I didn't have cable yet.

2.    Watching the Yanks (a couple of years ago) beating Clemens after
they were down 9-0 after the second.

3.    Only non-Yankee one - Gibson hitting homer against Eck

4.    Not really a live moment, but the first time I watched Dent hit
the homer against Perez

5.    Another Memorex moment - Welch vs Jackson
-------------
King Yao                       
Economics 
Class of '92                   
Carnegie Mellon
From: PA113718@utkvm1.utk.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.baseball
Subject: Re: Chicago White Sox
Date: 9 Apr 92 15:49:35 GMT
Article-I.D.: utkvm1.167C49847.PA113718
Organization: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

In article <1992Apr8.210004.3440@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
glb50263@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Gary L. Blickhan) writes:

>>  	Well, the season has just started and I would like to make a few
>>comments.  First, I would like to heartily thank Larry Himes, the Cubs
>>GM for making a great trade, in my opinion, to help the White Sox.  People
>>can say what they wish, but by getting George Bell for Sammy Sosa and Ken
>>Patterson, I think the White Sox seriously ripped the Cubs off. Second, I
>>just want to go on record saying that the White Sox are going to win the
>>division this year, and probably the World Series. This is their year.
>>						Matt
>
>George Bell went 0-5 (the Hawaii five oh) on opening day, but Sosa was
>awesome against the Phillies.  The Cubs got a pretty good pitcher.
>
>Who ripped who off?
>
>Gary Blickhan
>
Hold your horses, Gary, was that Ken Patterson giving up 3 dingers to
the Phils last night?  Yes!

At the risk of sounding pollyannaish, in the Sox opener Bell showed me
a lot by inside-outting an 0-2 pitch to the right side, sending Big Frank
from second to third with only one out.  I wasn't prepared to see Bell
exhibit such bat control (not to mention baseball savvy), so maybe we ripped
those Cubbies off even bigger than we first thought.  Heh!  Now, if he keeps
going 0-for-5 and grounding out to 2B with a man in scoring position, you
can have him back, of course.  But that's about as likely as Sosa continuing
his "awesome" hitting.  And hey, is LeFeeble nuts, batting Dunston and Sosa
one-two?  Holy Cow!

       Tom G.
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