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From: stevev@tekchips.UUCP (Steve Vegdahl)
Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball
Subject: Re: '85 Cardinals/MVP
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Date: Fri, 30-Aug-85 12:20:25 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 30 12:20:25 1985
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> Who was the first major leaguer to win 20?  Sure it was Joaquin, but big
> deal.  He pitches on 3 days rest, not 4.  Therefore, he has 20% more
> starts than Dwight, and so lots more time to accumulate these stats.

On the other hand, one can argue that a high-quality starting pitcher
who can do it on three days rest is more valuable than a higher-quality
one who requires four days rest, particularly down the stretch and in
the playoffs.  Who can forget the '68 series when McClain and Lolich
won games 6 and 7 with only two days rest each?

		Steve Vegdahl
		Computer Research Lab.
		Tektronix, Inc.
		Beaverton, Oregon