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From: radio@spuxll.UUCP (Rick Farina)
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Subject: Pennant Races
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Date: Tue, 10-Sep-85 11:07:08 EDT
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Posted: Tue Sep 10 11:07:08 1985
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Races at a glance (only contenders listed):

AL EAST:	Toronto, New York

                The Yankees have been living well recently off of 
Worstern Division teams like Oakland, Minnesota, Seattle, etc. They're on
an incredible winning streak, winning something like 77 out of their last 80,
or something rediculous like that. And without a starting rotation! 
And look at that: just when you expect the Law Of Averages to catch
up with them, they have to play REAL teams like Toronto, Detroit, Baltimore.
Looks like they've peaked too early. Also, they've gotten hot before,
pulling to within an arm's reach of Toronto, only to be denied.
Expect Toronto to reverse recent trends, and widen gap in the next week.

AL WORST:	Kansas City, California

                This year's version of KC's September Drive began early.
And how 'bout that Balboni! Expect KC to continue current trend, and widen 
lead over California.

NL EAST:	St Louis, New York

                Now wait a minute, it's supposed to be the Mets and the
CUBS, not the Mets and the CARDINALS! Big series at Shea not as Big
as it seems; race will go down to final weekend thanks to Mets lack of
bullpen and Cardinals lack of healthy Clark.

NL WORST:	Los Angeles

                What can you say about a team with this kind of
fielding prowess? This kind of run-producing capability?? This kind
of lead??? Must be playing in the worst division in baseball.

Stay tuned.

raf
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