From: alexc@pollux.usc.edu (Alex Campbell)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.baseball.fantasy
Subject: Dodgers/Angels Update
Date: 21 Jul 1992 13:23:04 -0700
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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LA Dodgers Update

Mike Scioscia continues to struggle. Mike Piazza continues to tear the
cover off the ball -- watch the September callups if you need catching
help. I think Piaaza will see significant playing time in September, as
I believe that Scioscia will be let go in the expansion draft. Piaaza could
be a good $1 catcher next year. 

Karros is being touted as the leading NL ROY candidate by the LA press. I
believe he will be the everyday firstbaseman next year.

Juan Samuel could be released or traded any day. Do not expect him to get
any significant playing time.

Offerman is repsonding well to hitting and leadoff and just stole his 12th
base. For those of you who have been patient, I believe you will get some
good production from him in the second half.

Sharperson continues to play well. He may have won a full time job next year.
Hansen is struggling with the bat.

Davis and Strawberry continue to be awful. I can't read the ED situation, so
I don't know if he will be resigned. Strawberry will probably eventually
do something, but it may be too late for your team.  Butler is getting old,
but has picked up his SB totals in the past few weeks. 

Candiotti is the only reliable Dodger pitcher right now. Martinez continues
to be very spotty. Hershiser is getting worse and worse and rumour has it
that he may have reinjured his arm.  I am convinced that Ojeda will be traded
somewhere. McDowell, Gott, Candelaria will split saves with McDowell getting
the lions share.


Minors: Raul Mondesi is out for the year and may never make it to the bigs --
big attitude problem. Billy Ashley continues to do well. Pedro Astacio will
be in the Dodger rotation next year. 


California Angels

Angels offense is anemic. Polonia has been bothered by a strained wrist and
has been limited to DH duty. However, he is playing very well there and
may continue to DH for the rest of the season. Felix is the big RBI guy. Chad
Curtis is doing very well and I expect him to be a starter next year.
Gaetti, Hayes and Brooks are huge busts. 

Chuck Finley is having big problems and I don't expect him to get any better.
Blyleven's next start will be his last in an Angels uniform if he doesn't 
pitch effectively according to Wathan. Langston is the best pitcher right now
and I expect him to stay the course. Abott will most likely pitch again next
week -- he didn't want to go on the DL, but the Angels had to make room for
Fortugno, who started last night. Valera will be workmanlike the rest of the
year.  

Bryan Harvey continues to suffer from stiffness in his elbow  and could be
put on the shelf for the rest of the year, if it doesn't go away in the next
two weeks. Grahe, Eichorn, and Frey will get the saves. Grahe is not going
to be moved back into the starting rotation as he has prospered in short
relief.

Minors:  Tim Salmon will be called up at some point. Bobby Rose broke his
elbow at AAA Edmonton. 


Alex Campbell, USC Film School
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