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From: roy@hpmtla.UUCP (roy)
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Thu, 2-May-85 12:08:00 EDT
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Posted: Thu May  2 12:08:00 1985
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>YES!!!   Dump the DH!!!   Sport implies balance of offense and defense, with
>	 strategy playing an important part in the outcome.  The DH takes away
>	 from that.  Excitement is fine, but not when it is commonplace.
>	 (see the 1930 NL hitting averages)

Gee Whiz Dave, I can't imagine the excitement around your living room
when NBC shows a closeup of Tommy Lasorda deciding whether or not to
use a pinch hitter. Gosh Gee Golly... Its just to much...I need a 
sedative...oh ..oh... oh

P.S. You had to go back to 1930 to find an example????

P.S.S If you don't think defense matters in the N.B.A, please explain
how the Nuggets went from a 500 ball club to division champions.
( I know you will say their defense is the worst in the league in points
scored against, but please consider the fact that they run, and run
and run giving more and more and more offensive chances to the other
team before sending flames.) They led the league in steals
nd takeaway/giveaway ratio.
                                        
               Roy