From: dcbeck@indyvax.iupui.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.baseball
Subject: Re: THE BRAVES WIN!!! THE BRAVES WIN!!!!
Date: 15 Oct 92 10:23:57 -0500

In article <1992Oct15.132737.27139@cs.cornell.edu>, tedward@cs.cornell.edu (Edward [Ted] Fischer) writes:
> In article <26395@oasys.dt.navy.mil> kday@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Kevin Day) writes:
>>
>>  I think Leyland's basic thought (and I agree) was that a tiring Doug
>>Drabeck, is better than almost anyone he could bring out of the bullpen.
> 
> Belinda wasn't *that* ineffective.  Though the umpire was squeezing
> him.  And how about Wakefield?  Tomlin?  This season, Drabek's ERA was
> only 30 points below that of Walk, Belinda, and Smith (who was
> injured, I guess?).  He looked bad enough in the previous innings,
> that I doubt his true ERA at that point was lower than 4.00.  The
> Pirates have lots of pitchers better than that, and thanks to
> Wakefield's performance the previous night, they were *all* available.
> 
> Drabek shoulda been relieved.

Yes, he shoulda been relieved, but not with Stan Belinda.  When Leyland went to 
the mound to get Drabek I thought, OK he needs to come out, but I spit out the
Pepsi I was drinking when Stan Belinda started running in from the bullpen.  I
turned to my brother and said:
"Oh shit.  Gant is up next.  This is a STUPID move.  Belinda throws the Dan
Quisenberry side-arm pitch.  I can see it right now.  Belinda throws a pitch
that rises right onto the inside corner, Gant who always pulls the ball and has
quick wrists will crank it for a Grand Slam."

The first pitch to Gant was outside, so I decided that they were going to pitch
Gant outside and maybe it wouldn't be a problem...but the next pitch is exactly
like I described and Gant sends a booming drive into deep left-field.  I
thought it was over, but Bonds made the catch.  Sac Fly near the warning track. 
I was close.  Once again I said get Belinda outta there, bring in Walk,
Patterson, anybody, but NOOOOOO, Leyland leaves Belinda in and the rest is
history.

I'm still in shock about the Pirates losing.  They are my second favorite
team...right after the California Angels.  Now I'm definitely a Brave's hater. 
They had their chance last year and Pittsburgh deserved to go this year.

I think I'll pick the Braves in 6 for the Series.  Why?  Look at my past
history of predictions and the result.

Year	Winner			My pick
87	Twins 4-3		Cards 4-2
88	Dodgers 4-1		A's 4-1
89	A's 4-0			A's    but no game #
90	Reds 4-0		A's 4-0
91	Twins 4-3		Braves 4-2

I'm 1-4, but the one win was obvious.  The Giants were totally overmatched.

If I pick the Braves to win, then the Blue Jays will win, which is what I want

My favorite team list:

1.Angels
2.Pirates
3.Indians
4.Rockies
5.Mariners
6.Blue Jays
7-25. Depends on the situation in a given year
26.A's
27.Braves
28.Reds

The top 3 haven't changed since I was 8 years old.  The Rockies are there
because I was born in Colorado, I like Ken Griffey Jr. putting the Mariners at
#5 and Joe Carter (former Indian and my brothers' favorite player) has put the
Blue Jays at #6 for the past two years.

The Braves are a new addition.  They were in the neutral group until last
night, but they kick they A's out of 27th and I will ALWAYS be a Reds hater.

I just wanted everyone to know about my hatred for the Reds, love of the top 3
teams, and what last nights game did to my favorites list.

GO JAYS!

DAVE BECK
DCBECK@Indyvax.IUPUI.edu

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