tim@fisher.UUCP (Tim Snyder) (03/18/86)
> > For my money, the starting rotation of the Chicago Cubs is the best in > baseball, when not injured. Sutcliffe, Eckersly, Trout, Sanderson, and > Fontenot. Sutcliffe & Eckersly are certainly capable of being 20 game > winners, and Trout has become good enough to be #1 or #2 on quite a few > teams. Sanderson has been very good when he has pitched. And Fontenot is > a lefty, is young, and has showed a lot of potential. Lee Smith is proven > as a finisher. The Cubs' starting 8 might be the best all-around in > either league, too. We'll find out. I don't agree with you on the rotation. Just for the record, how many times have Sutcliffe and Eckersly won 20? > > 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. > Parrish Whitaker Trammell Lemon or Gibson excellent pitching Hassey Randolph Meacham Henderson ancient and questionable staff Is Henderson good enough to pick the Yanks for the AL East? Very biased for D, Tim Snyder