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From: michaelf@ISM780.UUCP
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Subject: The Dodgers are rolling!
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Date: Fri, 11-Oct-85 09:32:00 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 11 09:32:00 1985
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           Well it looks like the Dodger Blue express is really
     rolling.  Despite Guerrero's weak wrist, they still have a
     pretty strong offense.  Their pitching deserves all the
     accolades it gets but the sticks deserva little more
     respect.

           Marshall is hitting almost .290 with 26 HRs and 93 or
     so RBIs.  Madlock has been hitting a ton (~.365) since he's
     been a Dodger. When he doesn't get on, he lines out.  Brock,
     although not a "for average" hitter, has punch with 21 HRs.
     We all know Pedro has been hitting around .325 with 33 HRs
     and 87 or so RBIs.  Scoscia (sp) has been around .290 all
     year and that's just what you want from your 6th or 7th man.
     Sax is the type of guy who will not attract attention but
     he, along with Duncan, can occasionally kill you. Both can
     steal.  Landreux can get red hot and has always been a good,
     steady hitter. Bill Russell, the Dean, is waiting in the
     wings. I can't count the number of big games when he started
     the final rally by getting on somehow.  Saavy, saavy
     veteran.

           In the first two games, in the first innings, Coleman
     and McGee have gotten on only to get thrown out or picked
     off. When you melt a team's bread and butter, it really
     hurts. Against most teams, when the Cards get those two on,
     you're looking a big inning. Fernando, Orel and the rest are
     just too well schooled by pitching coach Ron Peronoski.  The
     Dodgers lead the majors in pitching year in and year out and
     a large part of the credit goes to Ron. Welch gets no press
     depite being 14-4.  Reuss has been there many times. Pena
     will be back with them next year and that guy can throw. It
     might take him a while to learn how to pitch better but he's
     tough.  Now with the expanded LCS, each ace will pitch
     almost twice.  Ouch, ouch, ouch.

	   Forget about Toronto and KC. The Dodgers are playing
     the only team capable of beating them. If Pedro was healthy,
     it would be funny.

	   The Dodgers will win the World Series in 5 games.

    MISC: I think Brett deserves the AL MVP. He put his team in the
	  playoffs with typical, typical clutch-ness that has
          been his rep.  Five homers in 6 huge games. I know, I
          know, about "doing it all year not just for a few
          games" but the MVP goes to the guy who helped his team
	  get there. I know Mattingly got 145 RBIs with
          average and power but Brett's average was sky-high for
          a good part of the year and he singlehandedly won the
          division for them in the final week. Mattingly did not.

          Steals are very underrated. When a guy like Coleman
          steals second 90 or so times, that's like hitting 90 or
          so doubles.  If someone hit 90 doubles, they'd be in
          the Hall of Fame by summer.