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From: pete@umcp-cs.UUCP (Pete Cottrell)
Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball
Subject: Re: Billy, your fired/hired...
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Date: Thu, 9-May-85 14:58:27 EDT
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Posted: Thu May  9 14:58:27 1985
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Reply-To: pete@maryland.UUCP (Pete Cottrell)
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In article <571@hou2e.UUCP> jlh@hou2e.UUCP (J.HEATWOLE) writes:
>
>  I'm a born and bred O's fan.  

Obviously a man of high class and intelligence.

>  What do you Tiger and Blue Jay fans think:  Do the Orioles have a chance 
> or am I mired in wishful thinking?  Yes, I realize I'm setting myself up.

Well, I'm not an (ughh!!) Tiger or Blue Jay fan, but how about some thoughts 
from another O's fan? I think we have an excellent chance. The biggest
doubt will be pitching. It will be a bonus if Flanagan contributes anything
significant this year, McGregor has been suffering from migraines and is
pitching poorly, and Storm Davis seems to have lost his confidence lately
as he has been regularly shelled this season. I agree that Dixon is a 
pleasant welcome to the staff, but remember that he is trying to make the
transition from AA ball to the majors, and it is too early to tell if his
fast start (3-0, one of top 2 or 3 ERAs) is just a fluke or due to the
batters not being familiar with him. Let's hope for the former. The batting
looks strong this year after going soft last year, and hopefully Lee Lacy
will meet the expectations that came with his signing; if he does, watch
out!
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