From: dmeister@watserv1.waterloo.edu (Darren Meister)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.baseball
Subject: Re: *** THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT DETROIT (game2) ***
Date: 9 Apr 92 16:22:32 GMT
Organization: University of Waterloo


In article <1992Apr9.145913.14414@helios.physics.utoronto.ca> chuong@bullet.ecf.toronto.edu (CHUONG  HAN HSING) writes:
>
>Probably no surprise to anyone, the Jays took the second game in
>the three game series against the 'toothless' Tigers 10-9.

I don't know many "toothless" teams that score as many runs as the Tigers
do. Actaully, they kind of remind me of the 1989-90 NHL Leafs, lots of
offence absolutely no defence (which in this case includes pitching).

>
>To all those who mailed in support - thanks.  All of you non-believers
>will soon learn when the Jays come away with the WS.
>
>The second win by Toronto was pathetic!  Only hours after I suggested
>the weakness Toronto had in their bullpen, Detriot ripped open Rick
>Trlicek and Tom Henke to make the game interesting.  What the hell;
>Tom Henke pitching in the SIXTH!?  Toronto should have blown out the
>Tigers, what with an 8-1 lead going into the bottom of the fifth.

Tom Henke pitching in the sixth --- must be that the brass has finally 
figured out that Ward should be the closer. He's less fragile and certainly
can pitch as well. Now, if the Jays could only get a SS for Henke.

>
>Cecil Fielder blasted two homeruns and cashed in six (thank God
>he's on my team in the baseball pool) and virtually tore up Stottlemyre
>single-handedly.

What I was wondering was how many pitches did Stottlemyre throw on average
in spring training. He pitched adequately from what I read until the 5th
so I was wondering if he was just getting to an upper pitch limit and
Cito was leaving him in to go for the win. If so, I'm worried because
Cito left Morris in when he was obviously tired and maybe Stottlemyre
when he was tired.

>
>Even Toronto's adaquate defense was made a mockery of.  With Kelly
>Gruber watching a grounder run away and Devon White missing a catch 
>which also came back to haunt the Jays.                           

I saw a replay of the White "miss" and it looked like it was to the spot
in right centre that's about 415. If that's true, then White made a heck of 
a run to even get to the ball. 

>
>Although Detroit was given enough opportunities to bring the Jays
>down, they couldn't do it!  This should be an indicator to others of
>how difficult it will similarly be for them to over take us.  

I'm not going to get to excited about scoring 10 runs off of Detroit's
pitching. I think the Sox (either colour) would be happy to play Toronto
every day if the pitching staff was going to give up 9 runs all the time.
That's certainly not going to happen but neither is scoring 10 runs.

>
>Bring on the Orioles!

Here, I'll agree and I'll be there for opening day. I'm quite excited 
because even though I've been to lots of games including AL playoffs
(which I'm never going to again, I figure I'm a personal jinx) and 
an All-Star game, this will be my first opening day.

I think the Jays have a great shot but it's way to early to be thinking
division champs much less WS champs. Yesterday's injury to Bell indicates
how fragile things can be. 

>Jim 'eat our dust' Chuong
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Darren Meister                                  dmeister@watserv1.waterloo.edu
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