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From: gds@mit-eddie.MIT.EDU (Greg Skinner)
Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball
Subject: Re: Orphaned Response [good starting rotations]
Message-ID: <1341@mit-eddie.MIT.EDU>
Date: Thu, 20-Mar-86 07:27:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 20 07:27:00 1986
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In article <450@3comvax.UUCP>, mykes@3comvax.UUCP (Mike Schwartz) writes:
> 
> My rankings are based on the theory that strength up the middle wins ball
> games.  That means strength at Catcher, Shortstop, 2nd Base, and Center
> Field.  Pitching is a major factor.  It is my opinion that this theory is
> quite accurate and reflects why teams like the Expos of recent years or
> the current Mets look real good on paper but fail to win.
> 
> For example, the Mets have some great stars like Hernandez, Foster (the
> last player to hit 50+ homers), Carter, and Strawberry.  Only Carter plays
> one of the "middle" positions.  With players like Backman, Wilson, and
> whoever (at shortstop), it is tough to win.

The Mets failed to win last year because Strawberry was out for six
weeks.  They were 18-8 before he was out, and 20-23 while he was out.
Likewise, the Cubs didn't win because most of their staff was out at
various times during the season.  You can't tell me that injuries
don't make a difference.


-- 
It's like a jungle sometimes, it makes me wonder how I keep from goin' under.

Greg Skinner (gregbo)
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